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. 2004 Oct;70(10):1011-4.
doi: 10.1055/s-2004-832632.

Xanthones from Gentiana campestris as new acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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Xanthones from Gentiana campestris as new acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Aurélie Urbain et al. Planta Med. 2004 Oct.

Abstract

In order to discover new acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors, different plant extracts were screened by a previously established TLC bioautographic method. The methanol extract of Gentiana campestris leaves exhibited significant inhibition of AChE activity. A bioactivity-guided fractionation approach was undertaken to isolate the active components. Four xanthones, bellidin, bellidifolin, bellidin 8-O-beta-glucopyranoside (norswertianolin), and bellidifolin 8-O-beta-glucopyranoside (swertianolin), were found to be responsible for the anti-AChE activity effects. Bellidifolin showed similar activity to galanthamine in this enzyme assay.

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