Betulinic and oleanolic acids isolated from Forsythia suspensa Vahl inhibit urease activity of Helicobacter pylori

Seung Jung Shin, Chan El Park, Nam In Baek, In Sik Chung, Chang Ho Park

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Abstract

Sixteen medicinal herbs were selected from a database on traditional herbal materials as well as literature on Korean plant resources. Then ethanol (70%, v/v) extracts of these herbs were tested for inhibition of the urease activity of Helicobacter pylori. The urease activity of H. pylori was strongly (82%) inhibited by extract of Forsythia suspensa Vahl. Active compounds in extract of Forsythia suspensa Vahl were first separated by batch mode solvent extraction, followed by purification by silica gel and octadecyl silica gel column chromatography using solvents of different polarity. According to NMR analysis of the last chromatographic fraction, we identified the presence of betulinic acid and oleanolic acid, which are known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-HIV viral activities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)140-145
Number of pages6
JournalBiotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
^ÅâåçïäÉÇÖãÉåí This research was supported by the Kyung Hee University Research Fund in 2004 (KHU-20040095).

Keywords

  • Extraction
  • Forsythia suspensa Vahl
  • Helicobacterpylori
  • NMR analysis
  • Urease activity

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