[Flavonoids extracted from Ribes nigrum L. and Alchemilla vulgaris L.: 1. In vitro inhibitory activities on elastase, trypsin and chymotrypsin. 2. Angioprotective activities compared in vivo]
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Jonadet M, Meunier MT, Villie F, Bastide JP, Lamaison JL.
In vitro experiments were conducted on the inhibitory properties of extracts from Ribes nigrum L. and Alchemilla vulgaris L. (fractions A1 + A2, A1, A2) on activity of the proteolytic enzymes elastase, trypsin and alpha-chymotrypsin. Extracts from Ribes Nigrum L. and Alchemilla Vulgaris L. (Fraction A1) inhibited 50% of the activity of porcine pancreas elastase at concentrations of 0.56 mg/ml and 0.16 mg/ml, respectively, against a synthetic substrate. Inhibition was less effective on activity of trypsin and alpha-chymotrypsin. Marked in vivo angioprotective properties were shown by the compounds studied, except Fraction A2 of Alchemilla vulgaris L. which had no significant activity. The results suggest a possible role by these inhibitors in the protection of conjunctive and elastic tissues adversely affected by proteolytic enzymes. An additional advantage is their lack of toxicity.
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PMID: 3635653 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]