(n.) A genus of plants, including the mangosteen tree (Garcinia Mangostana), found in the islands of the Indian Archipelago; -- so called in honor of Dr. Garcin.
Example Sentences:
(1) The values of apparent S0.5 for total isocitrate and total garcinia acid are similar with both enzymes; the apparent S0.5 of total homoisocitrate is two- to threefold higher than that of total isocitrate with the DPN-linked enzyme.
(2) Garcinia biflavanones GB1, GB2 and kolaflavanone were isolated as the active constituents.
(3) DL-Methylmalate (DL-1-hydroxy-2-methylsuccinate) is inactive as a substrate for either dehydrogenase as are the newly synthesized compounds: DL-threo-gamma-isocitrate amide (DL-threo-1-hydroxy-3-carbamy01,2-propanedicarboxylate), beta-methyl-DL-isocitrate (DL-1-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate), beta-methyl-DL-garcinia acid (DL-threo-1-hydroxyl-2-methoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate), DL-1-hydroxyl-1,2,2-ethanetricarboxylate, and DL-1,4-dihydroxy-1,2-butanedicarboxylate.
(4) The other stereoisomers of hydroxycitrate [L-garcinia acid, D- and L-hibiscus acid (D- and L-erythro-1,2-dihydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate)] are inactive.
(5) Seeds of Garcinia kola enjoy a folk reputation in Africa as a poison antidote.
(6) Kolaviron, a fraction of defatted methanolic extract and biflavanones of Garcinia kola seeds significantly antagonized the lethal poisoning of mice with phalloidin.
(7) The four medicinal plants, Garcinia kola (roots), Borreria ocymoides (leaves), Kola nitida (bark) and Citrus aurantifolia (roots) were screened for phytochemical components.
(8) The stem bark of Garcinia huillensis grown in Zaïre and used in central-African traditional medicine has been subjected to a bioassay-guided fractionation.
(9) Mangostin (M), a naturally occurring xanthone in the rinds of the fruits of Garcinia mangostana Linn.
(10) Garcinia epuctata is an indigenous medicinal plant of Cameroon from which taxifolin 6-C-glucoside was isolated and characterized.
(11) D-Garcinia acid (D-threo-1,2-dihydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate), like D-isocitrate, has an alpha-DS-hydroxyl group and a beta-LS configuration of the second carboxyl group.
(12) Kolaviron, a fraction of the defatted ethanol extract, and two biflavones of Garcinia kola seeds (GB1 and GB2) significantly modified the action of all these hepatotoxins.
(13) The hepatoprotective effect of Garcinia kola seed extract was investigated in rats treated with high doses of paracetamol.
(14) The hull of the fruit of the mangosteen tree (Garcinia mangostana) contains four inhibitors of plant Ca(2+)-dependent protein kinase.
(15) The main cellular changes observed in the rats fed on Garcinia kola diet included vacuolation of duodenal villous epithelial cells, numerous intracytoplasmic vacuoles in hepatocytes, and mild hydropic degeneration in cells of the renal proximal tubular epithelium.
(16) The microsomal enzyme levels in the serum of mice poisoned with phalloidin were significantly protected by treatment with Garcinia extractives.
(17) Enzymatic oxidative decarboxylation of garcinia acid and homoisocitrate leads to formation of alpha-keto-beta-hydroxyglutarate and alpha-ketoadipate, respectively.
(18) The maximal velocity of pyridine nucleotide reduction with D-garcinia acid is 8 and 21% of D-threo-isocitrate with the DPN-linked and TPN-linked isocitrate dehydrogenase from bovine heart, respectively.
Mangosteen
Definition:
(n.) Alt. of Mangostan
Example Sentences:
(1) The hull of the fruit of the mangosteen tree (Garcinia mangostana) contains four inhibitors of plant Ca(2+)-dependent protein kinase.