Camellianoside, a Novel Antioxidant Glycoside from the Leaves ofCamellia japonica

Anti-inflammatory Effect of Extracts from Folk Plants in Ulleung Island

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Triterpenoids from Camellia japonica and Their Cytotoxic Activity

“…The seeds of C. japonica have been used as a stomachic and anti-inflammatory in Chinese folk medicine and also as an oil material, 1) while the flowers and flower buds of this plant have been prescribed in Chinese traditional preparations for treatment of hematemesis and "Oketsu" syndrome (blood stagnation), blood vomiting and bleeding due to internal and external injury, and also as an anti-inflammatory, tonic, and stomachic. 1,2) Extensive studies have been made on the constituents of C. japonica, including those on saponins in fruits [3][4][5] and seeds, 1,6) on flavonol glycosides in leaves, 7) and on triterpenes in flowers 8) and seed oil. 9) Regarding the bioactive constituents in leaves, flavonol glycosides having antioxidant activity, 7) and saponins having antifungal activity or antifeedant activity toward yellow butterfly larvae [10][11][12] have been reported.…”

“…1,2) Extensive studies have been made on the constituents of C. japonica, including those on saponins in fruits [3][4][5] and seeds, 1,6) on flavonol glycosides in leaves, 7) and on triterpenes in flowers 8) and seed oil. 9) Regarding the bioactive constituents in leaves, flavonol glycosides having antioxidant activity, 7) and saponins having antifungal activity or antifeedant activity toward yellow butterfly larvae [10][11][12] have been reported. Furthermore, some of the tannins from leaves, flower buds, and fruits have been shown to have an inhibitory effect on human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) protease.…”

Anti-inflammatory activity of Camellia japonica oil

“…CJ oil has a long history of use as a cosmetic protectant to keep skin and hair healthy and as a soothing agent. It has been reported that Camellia japonica possesses a variety of biological activities, including antibacterial activity (13), inhibitor of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease (14), Epstein-Barr virus inhibitor (15), anti-metastasis activity (16), antioxidant activity (17,18), inhibitor of human type I pro-collagen production (19), and anti-allergic responses (20). Despite its wide spread use, there have been no studies that have examined the effects of CJ oil on inflammation-associated gene expression.…”