• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 1982

From the seeds of Phytolacca americana, acentonylidene americanin. A was isolated and its structure elucidated mainly by spectroscopic methods. This compound is not a genuine constituent but formed in the tissue on heating with acetone.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.94-98
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• 1987

The structure of the neolignan americanin A was confirmed to be 2, through the application of the Selective INEPT NMR technique. Complete and unambiguous proton and $^{13}C-NMR$ assignments are provided.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.139-147
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• 1985

Americal A from the seeds of Phytolacca americana, was investigated for the antiinflammatory activity. The compound significantly inhibited edema induction, granuloma formation, arthritis induction and leucocyte emigration in CMC-pouch. But its anticarrageenin activity was not exhibited in adrenalectomized rats. These findings together with decrease in the contents of ascorbic acid and cholesterol in adrenals by administration of the compound suggest that its activity is mediated through stimulation of the pituitary-adrenal axis. The acute toxicity of the compound is very weak and gastric ulceration was not produced by the compound.