Daurichromenic Acid from the Chinese Traditional Medicinal Plant <i>Rhododendron dauricum</i> Inhibits Sphingomyelin Synthase and Aβ Aggregation
Species of the genus <i>Rhododendron</i> have been used in traditional Chinese medicine, with the medicinal herb “Manshanfong” used as an expectorant and for the treatment of acute bronchitis. Daurichromenic acid (DCA), a constituent of <i>Rhododendron dauricum</i>, is a mero...
Main Authors: | Hadya Virupaksha Deepak, Mahadeva M. M. Swamy, Yuta Murai, Yoshiko Suga, Masaki Anetai, Takuro Yo, Masahiro Kuragano, Koji Uwai, Kiyotaka Tokuraku, Kenji Monde |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/18/4077 |
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