Phellopterin is a partial agonist of the central benzodiazepine receptors in vitro. Phellopterin shows a cytotoxic effect on RAW264.7 cell at the concentration from 40 to 400 μM. Phellopterin reduce TNF-alpha-induced VCAM-1 expression through regulation o
6"-O-Apiosyl-5-O-Methylvisammioside, a component of the traditional Chinese medicine Kang-Jing, promotes blood circulation, clears collaterals, disperses wind, and relieves pain.
Sec-O-Glucosylhamaudol (Hamaudol 3-glucoside) has anti-inflammatory effect through regulation of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase in Lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 cell line. Intrathecal Sec-O-Glucosylhamaudol has a very strong antinociceptive effect in the formalin test and it seems the effect is related to an opioid receptor.
Cimicifugoside, a triterpenoid isolated from Cimicifuga simplex, is a novel, specific nucleoside transport inhibitor and exhibits immunosuppressive activity.