Asterales

Artesunate (WR-256283) is part of the artemisinin group of drugs that treat malaria. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin, Artesunate is soluble in water but has poor stability in aqueous solutions at neutral or acid pH.

Cynaroside (Luteolin 7-O-Glucoside) is a flavone, a flavonoid-like chemical compound. It has an anti-oxidant effect, inhibiting lipid and protein oxidation.

1. Xanthatin has cytotoxic activity. 2. Xanthatin has antibacterial and antifungal activies against MRSA. 3. Xanthatin may have therapeutic potential against NSCLC. 4. Xanthatin can inhibit murine melanoma B16-F1 cell proliferation possibly associated wit

Palmitic acid (Cetylic acid) is a natural product, a common saturated fatty acid found in animals, plants and microorganisms. Palmitic acid has antitumor activity.

Arglabin ((+)-Arglabin) is a natural product isolated from Artemisia glabella, is a NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor, has anti-atherogenic and anticancer effects.

Beta-Tocopherol has effects on human erythroleukemia cell (HEL) adhesion induced by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA).

1. Atractylenolide-I has an anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting TNF-α and IL-6 production; ameliorates sepsis syndrome, liver and kidney functions by reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines and LPS. 2. Atractylenolide-I significantly sensitizes the res

1. Swertianolin (Bellidifolin-8-O-Glucoside), mangiferin, rhodenthoside A-C, isoorientin, isovitexin, and amarogentin would serve as potential chemotaxonomic markers to differentiate Gentianaceae species. 2. Swertianolin and swertiamarin show significant hepatoprotective effect in the liver damage model induced by alpha-naphthylisot hiocyanate. 3. Swertianolin shows anti-acetylcholinesterase activity effects. 4. Swertianolin shows that it can scavenge superoxide and hydroxyl radicals with the studying method of the autoxidation of Pyrogallol and afenton.

Caftaric acid (trans-Caftaric acid) is a natural product with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, antimutagenicity, and an inhibitor of protein-protein interactions mediated by Src family kinases.

1. Lutein (Xantofyl) has antitumour action. 2. Lutein has antimutagenic action. 3. Lutein has a wide range of antimicrobial action. 4. Lutein is potentially useful for treating macular degeneration.

Santonin (alpha-Santonin) is a potent antiparasitic agent.

Platycodin D3 is a NF-κB inhibitor, it could as expectorants in diverse inflammatory pulmonary diseases, it can regulate the production and secretion of airway mucin; it can significantly enhance mitogen- and OVA-induced splenocyte proliferation in the OVA-immunized mice. Platycodin D3 also exerts anti-Hepatitis C virus (HCV) activity.

Nepetin (6-Methoxyluteolin) has antioxidant activity, it is a potent inhibitor of histamine release and calcium influx via down-regulation of the FcεRI α chain.

Cichoric Acid (Dicaffeoyltartaric acid) is a potent inhibitor of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) integrase and the replication in tissues. It also a class of cannabinomimetics with CB2 receptor-dependent and independent.

Retrorsine selectively inhibits hepatocyte proliferation and following liver injury evokes small hepatocyte-like progenitor cells. Retrorsine can be used for the research of hepatocellular injury.

Chrysosplenetin is a metabolic inhibitor of artemisinin.

Jaceosidin has anti-oxidative activity. Jaceosidin has anti-inflammatory activity, also a microglial inhibitor with anti-neuroinflammation activity. aceosidin has anticancer activity, modulates the ERK/ATM/Chk1/2 pathway, leading to inactivation of the Cd

1. Nicotiflorin (Kaempferol-3-O-Rutinoside) has potential therapeutic effects on cerebral ischemic illness. 2. Nicotiflorin has protective effects on reducing memory dysfunction, energy metabolism failure and oxidative stress in multi-infarct dementia model rats.

1. Darutoside (Darutin) can as an appropriate treatment for wounds. 2. Darutoside can improve skin elasticity, surface appearance and stretch mark removal, through soothing the skin, decreasing inflammation, restoring collagen and promoting collagen production.

Apigenin 7-O-malonylglucoside (Apigenin 7-O-(6''-O-malonylglucoside)) is found in chrysanthemums and is a flavonoid as well as a glycoside.

Carabrone, a botanical bicyclic sesquiterpenic lactone, is a promising fungicidal agent that can effectively control G. tritici.

Kuromanin chloride (Chrysontemin chloride) is potent antioxidants and free radical scavengers, may act as modulators of gene regulation and signal transduction pathways.

Microhelenin C has significant antileukemic activity.

Parthenolide ((-)-Parthenolide) is a natural sesquiterpene lactone that is an NF-κB inhibitor and also specifically inhibits HDAC1 protein, but is inactive against other class I/II HDACs. Parthenolide has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-viral activities.