Abstract
In addition to the known Valeriana-Meanalkaloid, four 7,9':7'9-Diepoxylignans were isolated from the roots of Valeriana officinalis L. They were tested in different radioreceptorassays at the 5-HT1A-, GABAA-, benzodiazepin and mu-opiate-receptor.
MeSH terms
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Alkaloids / isolation & purification
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Alkaloids / metabolism*
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Alkaloids / pharmacology
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Animals
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Brain / metabolism
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In Vitro Techniques
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Lignans / isolation & purification
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Lignans / metabolism*
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Male
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Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
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Radioligand Assay
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Rats
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Rats, Wistar
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Receptors, Drug / metabolism*
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Receptors, GABA-A / drug effects
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Receptors, GABA-A / metabolism
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Receptors, Opioid / drug effects
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Receptors, Opioid / metabolism
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Receptors, Serotonin / metabolism
Substances
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Alkaloids
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Lignans
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Receptors, Drug
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Receptors, GABA-A
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Receptors, Opioid
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Receptors, Serotonin