Phytochemicals

Applications DIBOA-Glucoside is found in cereals and cereal products. DIBOA-Glucoside is isolated from seedlings of rye (Secale cereale), and sweet corn (Zea mays) and seeds of Acanthus mollis.
References Rice, C. P., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 60, 4471 (2012); Sue, M., et al.: Plant Sci., 180, 268 (2011)

Applications 4-O-β-D-Glucosyl-5-O-methyllvisamminol is a novel epigenetic suppressor of histone H3 phosphorylation. Potent anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic agent.
References Kang, J. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 24, 4763 (2014); Kong, X. et al.: J. Ethnopharm., 148, 842 (2013);

Applications Lanosterol is a sterol cholesterol precursor that maintains a stable concentration in the cortex of rats during aging however concentrations of Lanosterol increases in the liver during aging. Lanosterol is found in Mushroom Inonotus obliquus (I.obliquus) which is known to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties.
References Smiljanic, K., et. al.: Lipids, 48, 1069 (2013); Ma, L., et. al.: Food Chem., 139, 503 (2013)

Applications Limetol, is the cyclized derivative of linalool (L465950), melanol, and other unsaturated alcohols, that was shown to give a product mixture that can be used in fragrance and perfumery industry.
References Klimánková, E., et al.: Food Chem., 107, 464 (2008); Nakamura, A., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 57, 5480 (2009); Soni, A. et al.: Synth. Comm., 40, 74 (2010);

Applications Spinosin is a C-glycoside flavonoid extracted from Zizhiphi Spinozae, improved pentobarbital-induced sleep.
References Wang, Li. et al.: Pharm. Biochem. Behav., 90, 399 (2008);

Applications Withanolide A, is a neuritogenic steroid. It may act as deterrent for feeding insect larva and other herbivores. Withaferin A, causes activation of Notch2 and Notch4 in human breast cancer cells, and thus used as novel anticancer agents.
References Liffert, R., et al.: Chemical Science, 4, 2851 (2013); Lee. J., et al.: Breast Cancer, Res. treat., 136, 45 (2012);

Applications Ganoderic Acid B, is a new lanostanoid triterpene extracted from the fruit bodies of Ganoderma Lucidum mushroom. these compounds are shown to possess many therapeutic properties. They can be used as anti-virus, anti-inflammation, anti-tumor, immunity-promoting, anti-diabetic, etc.
References Shu-Hong, G., et al.: J. Asia. Natur. Pro. Res., 10, 695 (2008);

Applications Palmatine Chloride is a protoberberine alkaloid, as a potential anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive agent.
References Bhadra, K. et al.: Med. Res. Rev., 31, 821 (2011)