s-armepavine

(+)-Armepavine is an active compound from Nelumbo nucifera that exhibits anti-inflammatory effects on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, immunosuppressive effects on T lymphocytes, and protective activity in lupus nephritic mice, in part by inhibiting TNF-α-induced MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways.

Armepavine hydrochloride, (+/-)- is a compound which has been shown to exert immunosuppressive effects on T lymphocytes and on lupus nephritic mice.

Armepavine (R-Armepavine) exerted both in vitro and in vivo antifibrotic effects in rats, with inhibition of NF-κB, JunD and C/EBP pathways. It improves experimental autoimmune crescentic glomerulonephritis.