DOI : 10.1055/s-00000058

Planta Medica

Issue 11 · Volume 72 · August 2006 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-5068

BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
54th ANNUAL CONGRESS ON MEDICINAL PLANT RESEARCH
Helsinki, 29 August –2 September 2006

ORGANISERS – The Society for Medicinal Plant Research – Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki – ISSUE EDITORS – Raimo Hiltunen – Heikki Vuorela – TECHNICAL ASSISTANT – Kari Kreander – Division of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki – P.O.Box. 56 (Viikinkaari 5 E) FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland

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Pieters, L.; Mbwambo, Z. H.; Kapingu, M. C.; Moshi, M. J.; Machumi, F.; Apers, S.; Cos, P.; Ferreira, D.; Marais, J. P. J.; Vanden Berghe, D.; Maes, L.; Vlietinck, A.: Antiparasitic Activity of Some Xanthones and Biflavonoids and Identification of a New Biflavanoid from the Root Bark of Garcinia livingstonei
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Chaabi, M.; Benayache, S.; Vonthron-Sénécheau, C.; Weniger, B.; Anton, R.; Lobstein, A.: Antiprotozoal activity of saponins from Anogeissus leiocarpus (Combretaceae)
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Ndjakou, B. L.; Weniger, B.; Tantangmo, F.; Chaabi, M.; Ngouela, S.; Tsamo, E.; Anton, R.: Antimalarial and antitrypanosomal activities of West Cameroon medicinal plants
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Chaabi, M.; N'guessan, J. D.; Weniger, B.; Ramanou, A.; Andre, P.; Guede-guina, F.: Bio-guided isolation of anti-salmonellae compounds of Thonningia sanguinea, an Ivorian medicinal plant
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Genovese, S.; Curini, M.; Epifano, F.; Menghini, L.; Ricci, D.; Fraternale, D.; Giamperi, L.; Bucchini, A.; Bellacchio, E.: Antioxidant and lipoxygenase inhibitory activities of boropinic acid, active principle of Boronia pinnata
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Hay, A. E.; Ioset, J. R.; Ahua, K. M.; Diallo, D.; Brun, R.; Hostettmann, K.: New limonoid orthoacetates and antiprotozoal compounds from Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Schweinf.) Harms
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Abdelshafeek, K. A.; Ismail, I. A.; Alwahsh, M. A.: Flavonoids and insecticidal activity of Teucrium zanonii
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van Staden, J.; Stafford, G. I.; Pedersen, P. D.; Chukwujekwu, J. C.; Jäger, A. K.: Helichrysums: antibacterial and monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity of South African summer-rainfall species
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Ashidi, J. S.; Houghton, P. J.; Hylands, P. J.: Cytotoxic stilbenes from Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. leaves
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Dickson, R. A.; Houghton, P. J.; Hylands, P. J.: Antibacterial and resistance –modifying effects of Mezoneuron benthamianum
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Pérez, M. S.; Guzmán, E.; González, M. R.; Pérez, C.; Zavala, M. A.; Acosta, K.: Activity of a compound isolated from Senna villosa against Trypanosoma cruzi
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Park, J. D.; Shin, H. J.; Kwak, Y. S.; Wee, J. J.; Song, Y. B.; Kyung, J. S.; Kiyohara, H.; Yamada, H.: Partial chemical structure and immunomodulating activities of RGAP (Red Ginseng acidic Polysaccharide) from Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer)
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Viet, L. D.; Houghton, P. J.; Forbes, B.; Corcoran, O.; Hylands, P. J.: Wound healing activity of Alocasia odora (Roxb.) Koch
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Hamburger, M.; Gaube, F.; Wölfl, S.; Pusch, L.; Kroll, T.; Riese, U.; Schrenk, D.: Effects of Leuzea carthamoides DC. on human breast cancer MCF-7 cells detected by gene expression profiling
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Aderbauer, B.; Clausen, P. H.; Melzig, M. F.: Screening of medical plants from Mali for antitrypanosomal activity
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Acero, N.; Muñoz-Mingarro, D.; Domínguez, M. T.; Llinares, F.: Methanolic extracts of two Betulaceae species from Spain, induced apoptosis in tumoral cell lines
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Osorio, E.; Brun, R.; Viladomat, F.; Codina, C.; Cabezas, F.; Bastida, J.: Alkaloids from Phaedranassa dubia (Amaryllidaceae). In vitro antiprotozoal activity
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Gnoula, C.; Guissou, P.; Dubois, J.; Frédérich, M.; Duez, P.: Nematicidal compound from the seeds of Balanites aegyptiaca. Isolation and structure elucidation
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Barreto, M. C.; Baptista, J.; Teixeira, D. M.; Monteiro, M.: Biological activity of Gunnera tinctoria, an invasive plant in the island of S. Miguel (Azores)
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Bruno, M.; Rosselli, S.; Maggio, A.; Bellone, G.; Lee, K. H.: New oxidative derivatives of atractyligenin and their cytotoxic activity
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Oinonen, P.; Mettälä, A.; Vuorela, P.; Hatakka, A.: Screening of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors from Fungal Extracts
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Houghton, P. J.; Mukherjee, P. K.; Kumar, V.; Mal, M.: Acetylcholinesterase inhibition of oil from Acorus calamus rhizome
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Trauner, G.; Khom, S.; Benedek, B.; Hering, S.; Kopp, B.: Identification of GABAA-modulators obtained from Valeriana officinalis L
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Duarte, N.; Ramalhete, C.; Gyémant, N.; Varga, A.; Molnár, J.; Ferreira, M. J. U.: Search for P-glycoprotein modulators and apoptosis inducers on cancer cells among ergostane and stigmastane steroids
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Bessadóttir, M.; Jónsdóttir, Í; Omarsdottir, S.; Erlendsdóttir, H.; Ingólfsdóttir, K.: Antibacterial compounds from Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry)
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Glasl, S.; Mayr, K.; Daariimaa, K.; Narantuya, S.; Kletter, C.: Phytochemical investigation of the Mongolian medicinal plant Saussurea amara (L.) DC (Asteraceae)
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Motlhanka, D. M. T.; Miljkovic-Brake, A.; Houghton, P. J.; Habtemarium, S.; Hylands, P. J.: Antioxidant activity of water and ethanol extracts from roots of Cassine transvaalensis Burtt-Davy from Botswana
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Ferreira, M. J. U.; Duarte, N.; Kołaczkowski, M.; Michalak, K.: Antifungal and multidrug resistance modulatory effects of diterpenic and phenolic compounds
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Cassani, J.; Luna, H. M.; Magos, G. A.; Tato, P.; Jiménez-Estrada, M.: Vasorelaxant effect of ethanolic extract from Cecropia obtusifolia in Guinea pigs aortic rings
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Borloz, A.; Marston, A.; Hostettmann, K.: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from Huperzia selago
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Kwak, H. M.; Choi, S. H.; Yang, E. J.; Kwon, S. H.; Jeong, H. H.; Bae, K. H.; Seong, Y. H.; Song, K. S.: β-Secretase (BACE1) Inhibitors from Pomegranate (Punica granatum) L. Husk
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Swaczynová, J.; Malíková, J.; Hoffmannová, L.; Kohout, L.; Strnad, M.: Anticancer properties of brassinosteroids
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Nour, A. M. M.; Khalid, S. A.; Abdallah, W. E.; Kaiser, M.; Brun, R.; Schmidt, T. J.: Antiprotozoal activity of Xanthium brasilicum and bioactivity-guided isolation of its active constituents
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Nour, A. M. M.; AKhalid, S.; Abdallah, W. E.; Kaiser, M.; Brun, R.; Schmidt, T. J.: Trypanocidal Flavonoids from Ageratum conyzoides
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Marçal, R. M.; Ptak, D. M.; Krempser, R. R.; Krempser, M. R.; Floresta, S. V.; Moreno, M. P. N.; Cavalcanti, S. C. H.; Fernandes, J. B.: Antinociceptive profile of ethyl acetate extract of Hyptis fruticosa Salzm. ex Benth. (Labiatae)
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Marçal, R. M.; Salinas, R. A. M.; Paula, S. P. S.; Santos, A. B.; Souza, D. P.: Antinociceptive profile of (+)-citronellol in experimental animals
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Tikhonov, V. P.; Rydlovskaya, A.; Makarov, V. G.; Makarova, M. N.; Pozharitskaya, O. N.: Investigation of anti-inflammatory activity of complex herbal oil extract in vitro and in vivo
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Kawiak, A.; Wasilewska, A.; Stasilojc, G.; Stobiecki, M.; Bigda, J.; Lojkowska, E.: Cytotoxic and apoptosis–inducing activity of ramentaceone – a naphthoquinone from Drosera sp
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Bliem, C. B.; Schyschka, L.; Rollinger, J. M.; Langer, T.; Vollmar, A. M.; Stuppner, H.: Pharmacophore modelling on the apoptosis regulating target XIAP-Bir3
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Ngamga, D.; Tane, P.; Bezabih, M.; Abegaz, B. M.: Secondary metabolites from Drimiopsis baterrii
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Juvekar, A. R.; Nachankar, R. S.; Hole, R. C.; Wakade, A. S.; Kulkarni, M. P.; Ambaye, R. Y.: In vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory activity of aqueous extract of Clerodendrum serratum L. roots
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Lazari, D. M.; Sylignaki, G. I.; Matta, M. K.; Panagiotidis, C. A.: Evaluation of the antiherpetical activities of Sideritis perfoliata L. subsp. perfoliata (Lamiaceae)
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Lozada, M. C.; Avila, E. V.; Montiel, J. L.; Villarreal, M. L.; Enríquez, R. G.; Gnecco, D.: Synthesis and biological activity of a new benzothiazol derivative of curcumin
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Enríquez, R. G.; Alonso-Cortés, D.; Lozada, M. C.; Avila, E. V.; Montiel, J. L.; Reynolds, W. F.; Villarreal, M. L.: A potent cytotoxic semisynthetic derivative of perezone with phenylglycine
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Ataman, J. E.; Idu, M.; Odia, E. A.; Omogbai, E. K. I.; Amaechina, F.; Akhigbe, A. O.; Ebite, L. E.: Histopathologic effects of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.)Vahl. on Wistar rats
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Yemitan, O. K.; Afolabi, L.; Adeyemi, O. O.: Analgesic activity of aqueous leaf extract of Manihot esculenta Crantz
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Hassan, N. M.; Habib, A. A.; Abdel-Azim, N. S.; Shams, K. A.; Hammouda, F. M.: Evaluation of Narcissus tazetta L. under different habitats
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da S Bolzani, V.; Serrano, M. A. R.; Lopes, M. N.; Young, M. C. M.; Torres, L. B.; Cardoso, E. M.: Pyridine Alkaloids of Senna multijulga (Cesalpiniaceae) as Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
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Mehrabadi Yari, L.; Hosein, M.; Surmaghi, S.; Amin, G.; Badami, N.; Emami, M.; Asgari, T.: Phytochemical and Antimicrobial investigation of Taleghan plants species
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Takeya, K.; Kim, I. H.; Hitotsuyanagi, Y.; Hasuda, T.: Antitumour Quassinoids from Brucea javanica and SAR of Brusatol
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Lantto, T.; Raasmaja, A.; Hiltunen, R.: Phenolic compounds of plant origin and cell death
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Elo, H.; Matikainen, J.; Pelttari, E.: Lichens as a source of antibiotics against resistant bacteria
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Pedersen, M. E.; Weng, A.; Sert, A.; Stafford, G. I.; van Staden, J.; Nielsen, M.; Jäger, A. K.: Pharmacological Studies on Xysmalobium undulatum and Mondia whitei – Two South African plants with in vitro SSRI activity
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Lacaille-Dubois, M. A.; Mitaine-Offer, A. C.; Diome, C.; Miyamoto, T.; Delaude, C.: Two new triterpene saponins from Nylandtia spinosa
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Lacaille-Dubois, M. A.; Sautour, M.; Miyamoto, T.: New steroidal saponins from Asparagus acutifolius
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Lacaille-Dubois, M. A.; Chenni, A.; Yahia, D. A.; Boukortt, F. O.; Prost, J.; Bouchenak, M.: Hypolipidemic and antioxidant effect of Ajuga iva in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet
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Larsson, J.; Gottfries, J.; Muresan, S.; Bohlin, L.; Backlund, A.: ChemGPS-NP – tuned for navigation in biologically relevant chemical space