Planta Med 1995; 61(5): 479-480
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-958143
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Phenylethanoids in the Herb of Plantago lanceolata and Inhibitory Effect on Arachidonic Acid-Induced Mouse Ear Edema1

Michiko Murai2  (nee Sasahara) , Yasuhiko Tamayama2 , Sansei Nishibe2>
  • 2Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Hokkaido 061-02, Japan
1 Part 6 in the series “Studies on Constituents of Plantaginis Herba”. For Part 5, see Nishibe, S., Tamayama, Y., Sasahara, M., Andary, C. (1995) Phytochemistry 38, 41-43
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1995

Publication Date:
04 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

The five phenylethanoids, acteoside (1), cistanoside F (2), lavandulifolioside (3), plantamajoside (4) and isoacteoside (5) were isolated from the herb of Plantago lanceolata L. (Plantaginaceae). Compounds 1, the major phenylethanoid in the herb of P. lanceolata L., and 4, the major phenylethanoid in the herb of. P. asiatica L., showed inhibitory effects on arachidonic acid-induced mouse ear edema.