Hepatoprotective constituents of Saururus chinensis roots against tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in human liver-derived Hep G2 cells

  • Gil Saeng Jeong
  • , Bin Li
  • , Dong Sung Lee
  • , Ji Wung Kwon
  • , Hye Suk Lee
  • , Tae Oh Kwon
  • , Youn Chul Kim

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Abstract

Five lignans, sauchinone (1), di-O-methyltetrahydrofuriguaiacin B (2), manassantin A (3), manassantin B (4) and saucerneol B (5), have been isolated from the MeOH extract of Saurunis chinensis roots. The evaluation for protective effect of compounds 1-5 against tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in human liver-derived Hep G2 cells was conducted. Compounds 1, 2, and 5 showed significant protective effects with the EC50 values of 74.2±0.9, 111.3±0.8, 64.3±0.8 μM, respectively. Silybin, one of the well-known hepatoprotective agents, used as a positive control, and also showed protective effect with an EC50 value of 86.2±0.5 μM.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)176-180
Number of pages5
JournalKorean Journal of Pharmacognosy
Volume38
Issue number2
StatePublished - Jun 2007

Keywords

  • Hep G2 cells
  • Hepatoprotective
  • Saurunis chinensis
  • Saururaceae
  • Tacrine

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