Polyphenols from the heartwood of Cercidiphyllum japonicum and their effects on proliferation of mouse hair epithelial cells

Planta Med. 2002 Nov;68(11):995-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-35657.

Abstract

The methanol extract of heartwood of Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Cercidiphyllaceae) stimulated proliferation of mouse hair epithelial cells, similar to minoxidil and procyanidin B-2. (+)-Taxifolin ( 2), quercetin ( 3), myricetin ( 4), (+)-dihydromyricetin ( 5) and gallic acid ( 6) were isolated from C. japonicum and showed significant proliferative activities on the hair epithelial cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biflavonoids*
  • Catechin / pharmacology
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Epithelial Cells / drug effects
  • Flavonoids*
  • Hair / cytology*
  • Hair / drug effects*
  • Mice
  • Minoxidil / pharmacology
  • Phenols / administration & dosage
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Polymers / administration & dosage
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Polymers / pharmacology*
  • Proanthocyanidins*
  • Saxifragaceae*
  • Thymidine / metabolism

Substances

  • Biflavonoids
  • Flavonoids
  • Phenols
  • Plant Extracts
  • Polymers
  • Proanthocyanidins
  • procyanidin B
  • procyanidin
  • Minoxidil
  • Catechin
  • Thymidine