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Planta Med 1982; 44(1): 32-33
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971395
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Immunomodulating Properties of 5,20α(R)-Dihydroxy-6α,7α-epoxy-1-oxo-(5α)-witha-2,24-dienolide and Solasodine

V. Bähr, R. Hänsel
  • Institut für Pharmakognosie und Phytochemie der Freien Universität Berlin
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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

5,20α (R)-Dihydroxy-6α,7α-epoxy-1-oxo-(5a)-witha-2,24-dienolide and solasodine inhibit proliferation of murine spleen cell cultures. The steroidal lactone occurs in the medicinal plants Withania somnifera and Lycium chinense. The steroidal alkaloid is contained inter alia in Solanum nigrum.

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Withania somnifera - Lycium chinense - Solanum nigrum - Solanaceae - Withanolide - Solasodine - Lymphocyte proliferation