The anti-inflammatory activity of Kalopanax pictus bark extract (IV). Antirheumatic activity of kalopanaxsaponin A methyl ester

  • Li, Da-Wei (Natural Product Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hyun, Jin-Ee (College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women′s University) ;
  • Jeong, Choon-Sik (College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women′s University) ;
  • Kim, Yeong-Shik (College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women′s University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Bang (College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women′s University)
  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

In the previous study. we isolated kalopanaxsaponin A and pictoside A from the EtOAc fraction of Kalopanax pictus extract. In the present study, the BuOH fraction of K pictus extract was hydrolyzed by alkali and antirheumatic effect of the fraction was evaluated. It was found that the hydrolysate of the BuOH fraction showed inhibition of adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. Of the EtOAc and BuOH fractions of the hydrolysate, only the former exhibited anti-arthritic activity. (omitted)

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