Monoester-Diterpene Aconitum Alkaloid Metabolism in Human Liver Microsomes: Predominant Role of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5

Aconitum, widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis for thousands of years, is a toxic herb that can frequently cause fatal cardiac poisoning. Aconitum toxicity could be decreased by properly hydrolyzing diester-diterpene alkaloids into monoester-diterpene alkaloids. Monoester-diterpene alkaloids, i...

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Main Authors: Ling Ye, Xiao-Shan Yang, Lin-lin Lu, Wei-Ying Chen, Shan Zeng, Tong-Meng Yan, Ling-Na Dong, Xiao-Juan Peng, Jian Shi, Zhong-Qiu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/941093