Abstract
Scutellaria baicalensis is a plant widely used in Chinese and Japanese herbal medicine. Dry roots of Scutellaria baicalensis are used, especially as alcohol extracts. Flavonoids isolated from Radix Scutellariae have beneficial effects in hepatitis. Flavonoids derived from Scutellaria baicalensis produce antioxidative, antineoplastic, cardiomiocyte-protective activity. They inhibit agregation of platelets, permeability of capillary vessels, have antibacterial and anty-angiogenic effects.
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
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Antioxidants / pharmacology*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use
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Flavonoids / isolation & purification
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Flavonoids / pharmacology*
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Humans
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Phytotherapy*
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plant Roots / chemistry
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Plants, Medicinal* / chemistry
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Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / metabolism
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Scutellaria baicalensis / chemistry*
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Scutellaria baicalensis / metabolism
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Tumor Cells, Cultured / drug effects
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
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Antioxidants
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Flavonoids
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Plant Extracts
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Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases