Changes in chemical components and antitumor activity during the heating process of Fructus Arctii.

In this study, the chemical constituents of both crude and processed Fructus Arctii and their antiproliferative activities were evaluated. Materials and methods: The seven main active components in crude and various processed Fructus Arctii were quantitatively determined using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). According to the actual amount in crude and five processed samples, seven single components were combined as multi-component combinations with six different proportions. The antiproliferative activities of these compatibility component groups were examined using the CCK-8 assay. Results: During the heating process, the proportion of the seven main components changed dynamically. The contents of 3-caffeoylquinic acid (3-CQA), 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (3,5-diCQA), and arctiin (ARC) declined, while the contents of 4-caffeoylquinic acid (4-CQA), 3,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid (3,4-diCQA), 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (4,5-diCQA), and arctigenin (ARG) increased very significantly. Discussion and conclusions: The results also indicated that seven components in the processed samples had higher cytotoxic profiles against HL-60 cells than those in the crude sample. Therefore, the heating process may enhance the antitumor activity of Fructus Arctii by changing the proportion of active components. PMID: 31295042 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Pharmaceutical Biology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Pharm Biol Source Type: research