Licopyranocoumarin could as a potent neuroprotective drug via markedly blocked MPP+-induced neuronal PC12D cell death and disappearance of mitochondrial membrane potential, which were mediated by JNK.
β-Sparteine is a class 1a antiarrhythmic agent, a sodium channel blocker. The deficient debrisoquine hydroxylation of Sparteine is due to the absence of P-450IID1 protein in the livers of poor metabolizers.
6',7'-Dihydroxybergamottin(DHB), a well-known inhibitor of CYP3A4, the inhibition of CYP3A4 activity by DHB includes the inhibition of POR activity, DHB can inhibit nifedipine oxidation in a concentration-dependent manner.
5,6,7-Trimethoxycoumarin shows moderate inhibitory activity against Micrococcus luteus, it also displays an intermediate cytotoxic effects against brine shrimp larvae. 5,6,7-Trimethoxycoumarin can improve gastroprotective effects, and it has low toxicity
8alpha-Tigloyloxyhirsutinolide 13-O-acetate shows inhibitory activity toward CYP2A6 and MAO-A and MAO-B enzymes. 8alpha-Tigloyloxyhirsutinolide 13-O-acetate has anti-cancer activity, it is active against both cancer cell lines (IC50 = 3.50 microM for HT29
Dipterocarpol is a dammarane-type triterpenoid, as are the major bioactive compounds of ginseng. Dipterocarpol A shows moderate acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity with the IC50 value of 8.28 uM.