Lignans

Etoposide is a chemotherapy medication used for the treatments of a number of types of cancer. Etoposide inhibits DNA synthesis by forming a complex with topoisomerase II and DNA, it induces apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

<p>Phanginin A, a natural product, activates SIK1 and inhibits gluconeogenesis in mouse primary hepatocytes, can be used in studies of type 2 diabetes.</p>

Deoxypodophyllotoxin shows cytotoxic , antineoplastic, antitumor, insecticidal, anti-angiogenic, vascular disrupting, insecticidal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activities. Deoxypodophyllotoxin induces G2 /M cell-cycle arrest followed by apoptosis through multiple cellular processes, involving the activation of ATM, upregulation of p53 and Bax, activation of caspase-3 and -7, and accumulation of PTEN resulting in the inhibition of the Akt pathway. Deoxypodophyllotoxin maybe applicable to treat hyperpigmentation, it decreases UV-induced skin pigmentation of brown guinea pigs.

<p>Picropodophyllone is one of the lignans from the roots of D. aurantiocaulis and D. pleianthum.</p>

<p>Schisandrin C (Wuweizisu-C) is a phytochemical lignan isolated from Schizandra chinensis Baill; shows anticancer-effects in human leukemia U937 cells.</p>

<p>L-asarinin decreases IL-12, inhibits CXCR3/TLR4, and may extend allograft heart survival.</p>

<p>Alashinol G ((-)-Carinol) is isolated from the stem bark of Syringa pinnatifolia, a Mongolian folk medicine with anti-myocardial ischaemic effects.</p>

<p>Sauchinone: Treats infections, prevents liver fibrosis, reduces oxidative stress, and protects skin and vascular cells.</p>

<p>Macelignan (Anwuligan) is a lignan isolated from nutmeg with antimicrobial and anticariogenic activity against Streptococcus mutans and other streptococcus.</p>

<p>(+)-Pinoresinol-β-D-glucoside, also known as (+)-pinor, is a major active lignan furanoid found in Forsythia.</p>

<p>Schisandrol B fights neuroinflammation, liver/renal damage, and reduces cell growth via multiple signaling pathways.</p>

<p>Schisandrin (Wuweizi alcohol-A) is a compound with anti-asthmatic, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory effects.</p>

<p>Phyllanthin is widely used as hepatoprotective and antigenotoxic and inhibit function of P-gp.</p>

<p>(-)-Epipodophyllotoxin: anticancer, GI50=0.36μM (HeLa), 0.24μM (MCF-7), inhibits spindle assembly.</p>