Celaphanol A shows moderate inhibition in both NF-κB activation and nitric oxide production, suggests that it is a possible inhibitor of the NF-kappaB pathway and has antiinflammatory activity.
Desoxo-narchinol A exhibits protective effects against LPS-induced endotoxin shock and inflammation through p38 deactivation, it shows inhibitory activity against LPS-induced NO production. Desoxo-narchinol A shows cytotoxic activity against P-388 cells.
Galanolactone has anti-5-HT effect, a diterpenoid isolated from ginger, is related to antagonism of 5-HT3 receptors, it has inhibit nitric oxide production with IC(50) values ranging from 5.5 to 28.5 μM. Galanolactone exerts anti-obesity effect through do
(+)-Hannokinol and MESO-hannokinol can significantly inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in BV2 microglial cells at concentrations ranging from 1 microM to 100 microM.
Kazinol U may have therapeutic value in delaying pancreatic β-cell destruction in type 1 diabetes by blocking the NF-κB pathway in pancreatic β-cells reduces cell damage. Kazinol U shows estrogenic activity with ligand-activity of estrogen receptor, transcriptional activity of estrogen -responsive element-reporter genes, it may have beneficial effects in the treatment of menopausal symptoms.
Masticadienolic acid is a specific competitive inhibitor of secreted phospholipase A2, it not only protects the active site histidine from alkylation but also inhibits the action of secreted from pancreas, synovial fluid, and bee venom. Masticadienolic ac
Odorine and odorinol inhibit both the initiation and promotion stages of two-stage skin carcinogenesis. (+)-Odorinol exhibits strong antiviral activity against Ranikhet disease virus (RVD) in chick embryo.
Piscidinol A is toxic against the 4T1 and HEp2 cancer cell lines, the IC50 of 8.0 ± 0.03 and 8.4 ± 0.01 uM, respectively. It can inhibit NO production in mouse peritoneal macrophages with inhibitory ratios ranging from 39.8±7.7 to 68.2±4.5%.
Questinol exhibits significant anti-obesity activity. It shows anti-inflammatory effect in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, it can inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 and inhibit NO an
Sanggenon N shows protective effects on t-BHP-induced oxidative stress with the EC50 value of 23.45 ± 4.72 uM. It inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages.