Alkaloids represent one of the largest classes of natural products produced not only by
plants but also by marine animals and amphibia, certain bacteria and fungi. Their general …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Menstrual disorders are generally not perceived as major
health concerns by global health organizations, despite being disruptive to women׳ s daily …

In traditional systems of medicine, many plants have been documented to be useful for the
treatment of various respiratory disorders including asthma. In the last two decades the use …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Cissampelos species have a rich history of traditional use,
being used for both therapeutic and toxic properties. It is traditionally applied therapeutically …

ALKALOIDS OF THE MENISPERMACEAE Page 1 - CHAPTER l- ALKALOIDS OF THE
MENISPERMACEAE Jo& U BARBOSA-FILHO, Em10 VASCONC~LOS LEITAO DA-CUNM …

Development of new agents capable of regulating eosinophilic inflammation can uncover
novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of allergic diseases, such as asthma. Here …

Warifteine is a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid isolated from the Cissampelos sympodialis
Eichl (Menispermaceae). This plant is used in the folk medicine for the treatment of airway …

BACKGROUND: Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl.(Menispermaceae) is a plant found in
Northeastern and Southeast of Brazil and hot water infusion of C. sympodialis root bark is …

Two alkaloids were isolated from the leaves of Cissampelos sympodialis; a
bisbenzylisoquinoline compound named warifteine and a novel 8, 14 …

An ethanolic extract of the leaves of Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl.(Menispermaceae) was
found to potentiate the toxicity of pentylenetetrazol in mice. Similar to imipramine, the extract …