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F H Meng1, Y B Li, Z L Xiong, Z M Jiang, F M Li.
Abstract
The effect of the extracts of Epimedium brevicornum Maxim. was investigated on proliferative activity in vitro. The osteoblast-like UMR106 cells was employed as an osteoblast model. The EtOH extract and the n-butanol fraction from the crude extract were found to show proliferation stimulating activity. Three flavonoid compounds (icariin, epimedin B and epimedin C) were isolated from this fraction by activity-guided assay, and the effects on cell proliferation were studied. Icariin produced the most significant promoting effect on the proliferation in osteoblast-like UMR106 cells. The results suggested that E. brevicornum Maxim. extracts might have potential activity against osteoporosis, and flavonoids such as icariin might be the active constituents stimulating osteoblasts.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15830840 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2004.03.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phytomedicine ISSN: 0944-7113 Impact factor: 5.340