Planta Med 1982; 46(12): 219-220
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971218
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Hemmung des γ-Aminobuttersäureabbaus durch Valerensäurederivate

Inhibition of γ-Aminobutyric Acid Catabolism by Valerenic Acid DerivativesE. Riedel1 , R. Hänsel2 , G. Ehrke1
  • 1Institut für Biochemie der Freien Universität Berlin
  • 2Institut für Pharmakognosie und Phytochemie der Freien Universität Berlin
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Publication History

1982

Publication Date:
29 March 2007 (online)

Abstract

The enzym system 2-oxoglutarataminotransferase/semisuccinaldehydoxireductase (E. C. 2.6.1.19/E.C. 1.2.1.16, Gabase) catalyzing the catabolism of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is inhibited by mmol/l concentrations of valerenolic acid (20%) and acetylvalerenolic acid (38%). 1 mmol/l L-glutamic acid inhibited 59%, 0.1 mmol/l chlorogenic acid 69%.