Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) has been implemented in various pathological processes. In the present study, 47 highly-oxygenated isopimarane-type and novel carbon framework staminane-type diterpenes isolated from Orthosiphon stamineus of Indonesia, Okinawa, Myanmar and Vietnam were evaluated for their inhibitory activity in NO production by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated macrophage-like J774.1 cells. All the isolated diterpenes showed concentration-dependent inhibition of NO production in LPS-activated macrophage-like J774.1 cells, and based on the results, their structure-activity relationship were established.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 468-473 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003/04 |
Keywords
- Nitric oxide (NO) inhibition
- Orthosiphon stamineus
- Staminane-type
- Structure-activity relationship, diterpenes, isopimarane-type
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical Science