Pharmacokinetics of Nuciferine and N-Nornuciferine, Two Major Alkaloids From Nelumbo nucifera Leaves, in Rat Plasma and the Brain

• Main Authors: Lin-Hu Ye (Author), Xiao-Xi He (Author), Chang You (Author), Xue Tao (Author), Li-Sha Wang (Author), Meng-Di Zhang (Author), Yun-Feng Zhou (Author), Qi Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The leaf of the lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a natural plant resource used as both food and herbal medicine (He-Ye) in China. Alkaloids are considered the major bioactive compound of the herb and exhibit various biological activities, including anti-hyperlipidemia, anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, an...