Abstract
Dammarane-type saponins (1-7), together with five known compounds, were isolated from the aerial parts of Gynostemma pentaphyllum. Compounds 1-4, 6 and 7 induced the phosphorylation of ERK protein in primary rat cortical neurons, which indicates their potential neuroactivity. On the other hand, no induction of ERK phosphorylation was observed for HEK293 cells following treatment with saponins 1, 3, 4 and 7.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1149-1157 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Phytochemistry |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- Cortical neurons
- Cucurbitaceae
- ERK phosphorylation
- Gynostemma pentaphyllum
- Saponins