A B Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C Archive Online Access Contents Vol. 66c (2011) Authors Index Headings and Complete Articles in PDF The underlined page numbers lead to the headings and the phrases Full Text behind them to the complete articles. The Adobe Reader for handling PDF files is freely available from http://www.adobe.com Jump to: No 3/4, No 5/6, No 7/8, No 9/10, No 11/12 N u m b e r 1 / 2 Original Communications Variation in Volatiles of Astragalus gombiformis Pomel Key words: Essential Oils, GC/MS, Phenological Stages H. Teyeb, S. Zouari, W. Douki, M. F. Najjar, and M. Neffati 1 Full Text Synthesis of New 2-Substituted 6-Bromo-3-methylthiazolo[3,2-a]-benzimidazole Derivatives and their Biological Activities Key words: Anti-Inflammatory, Anticancer, Thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole H. A. Abdel-Aziz, N. A. Hamdy, A. M. Gamal-Eldeen, and I. M. I. Fakhr 7 Full Text New Antifungal Xanthones from the Seeds of Rhus coriaria L. Key words: Rhus coriaria L., Xanthones, Antifungal Activity Onkar Singh, Mohammed Ali, and Nida Akhtar 17 Full Text Anti-Inflammatory and Cytotoxic Activities of Chichipegenin, Peniocerol, and Macdougallin Isolated from Myrtillocactus geometrizans (Mart. ex Pfeiff.) Con. Key words: Myrtillocactus geometrizans, Anti-Infl ammatory, Cytotoxicity J. R. Salazar, M. Martínez-Vazquez, C. L. Cespedes, T. Ramírez-Apan, A. Nieto-Camacho, J. Rodríguez-Silverio, and F. Flores-Murrieta 24 Full Text Nematicidal Activities of 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid and Oidiolactone D Produced by the Fungus Oidiodendron sp. Key words: 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid, Oidiolactone D, Nematicide K. Ohtani, S. Fujioka, T. Kawano, A. Shimada, and Y. Kimura 31 Full Text Radical Scavenging and Radiomodulatory Effects of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. Substantiated by in vitro Assays and EPR Spectroscopy Key words: Psoralea corylifolia, Radiomodulation, Antioxidant Properties, DNA Protection R. Arora, A. S. Dhaker, M. Adhikari, J. Sharma, R. Chawla, D. Gupta, A. Zheleva, Y. Karamalakova, Raj Kumar, Raj K. Sharma, A. Sharma, S. Sultana, R. P. Tripathi, R. K. Sharma, and V. Gadjeva 35 Full Text Plastid Signals Confer Arabidopsis Tolerance to Water Stress Key words: Norflurazon, Reactive Oxygen Species, Water Stress J. Cheng, C.-X. He, Z.-W. Zhang, F. Xu, D.-W. Zhang, X. Wang, S. Yuan, and H.-H. Lin 47 Full Text Isolation of a Wild Morchella spp. Strain and the Effects of its Extract on Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosal Lesions in Rats Key words: Morchella sp., Ethanol-Induced Gastric Lesion, Malondialdehyde, Superoxide Dismutase W. Wei, X. Luo, L. Zheng, M. Yu, N. Jiang, X.-y. Xu, and Z.-r. Yang 55 Full Text Cloning and Characterization of a cDNA Encoding Type 1 Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase from Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Key words: Helianthus annuus L., Diacylgycerol Acyltransferase, Overexpression L. Sun, C. Ouyang, S. Kou, S. Wang, Y. Yao, T. Peng, Y. Xu, L. Tang, and F. Chen 63 Full Text WWOX Oxidoreductase - Substrate and Enzymatic Characterization Key words: WWOX, Oxidoreductase, Steroid Metabolism A. Saluda-Gorgul, K. Seta, M. Nowakowsk, and A. K. Bednarek 73 Full Text CK2 Is Acting Upstream of MEK3/6 as a Part of the Signal Control of ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK during Keratinocytes Autocrine Differentiation Key words: CK2, MAPK, Keratinocytes Differentiation A. R. Isaeva and V. I. Mitev 83 Full Text N u m b e r 3 / 4 Original Communications Isoflavonoid Derivatives from Lophira alata Stem Heartwood Key words: Lophira alata, Ochnaceae, Isobifl avonoids B. Abderamane, A. E. Tih, R. T. Ghogomu, A. Blond, and B. Bodo 87 Full Text Synthesis of Benzothiophene Carboxamide Derivatives and their Pharmacological Evaluation as Potent Antihypertriglyceridemic Agents in Rats Key words: Antihyperglyceridemia, Benzothiophene Carboxamide, Aminobenzimidazole G. A. Sheikha, B. Hussin, Y. Al-Hiari, T. Al-Qirim, and G. Shattat 93 Full Text Synthetic 3-Arylidenefl avanones as Inhibitors of the Initial Stages of Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis Key words: 3-Arylidenefl avanones, Biofilm, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus A. Budzynska, M. Rozalski, W. Karolczak, M. Wieckowska-Szakiel, B. Sadowska, and B. Rozalska 104 Full Text Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Laennecia schiedeana Key words: Diterpenes, Cytotoxic Activity, Anti-Infl ammatory Activity, Antibacterial Activity A. Arciniegas, L. A. Polindara, A. L. Pérez-Castorena, A. M. García, G. Avila, J. L. Villaseñor, and A. R. d. Vivar 115 Full Text Antibacterial Activity of an Oligosaccharide of Native Paecilomyces sp. and its Aminoglycosylated Derivative Key words: Exopolysaccharide, Paecilomyces sp., Oligosaccharide, Aminoglycosylated Derivative L. Lillo, J. Alarcón, C. L. Céspedes, G. Cabello, P. Canto, and C. Caro 123 Full Text Repellent and Insecticidal Activities of Melia azedarach L. against Cotton Leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) Key words: Melia azedarach, Fatty Acids, Spodoptera littoralis M. Farag, M. H. M. Ahmed, H. Yousef, and A. A.-H. Abdel-Rahman 129 Full Text Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship of Morita-Baylis-Hillman Adducts with Leishmanicidal Activity Key words: Leishmaniasis, Morita-Baylis-Hillman, QSAR R. O. M. A. de Souza, J. C. Barros, J. F. M. d. Silva, and O. A. C. Antunes 136 Full Text Effect of the Method of Preparation on the Composition and Cytotoxic Activity of the Essential Oil of Pituranthos tortuosus Key words: Pituranthos tortuosus, Cytotoxic, Terpinen-4-ol H. M. Abdallah and S. M. Ezzat 143 Full Text Lipid Profiling of Synechococcus sp. PCC7002 and Two Related Strains by HPLC Coupled to ESI-(Ion Trap)-MS/MS Key words: Synechococcus, Glycerolipids, HPLC-(ESI)-MS/MS O. Montero 149 Full Text Darkness Affects Differentially the Expression of Plastid-Encoded Genes and Delays the Senescence-Induced Down-Regulation of Chloroplast Transcription in Cotyledons of Cucurbita pepo L. (Zucchini) Key words: Cotyledon Senescence, Dark Stress, NEP, PEP K. Mishev, A. Dimitrova, and E. D. Ananiev 159 Full Text Identification of Species-Diagnostic Inter Simple Sequence Repeat Markers for Ten Phyllanthus Species Key words: ISSR, Phyllanthus, Species-Diagnostic Markers S. K. Senapati, S. Aparajita, and G. R. Rout 167 Full Text Statistical Optimization of the Medium Composition by Response Surface Methodology to Enhance Schizophyllan Production by Schizophyllum commune Key words: Schizophyllan, Response Surface Methodology, Medium Optimization W. Li, P. Zhou, and L. Yu 173 Full Text Copper-Binding Peptides from Human Prion Protein and Newly Designed Peroxidative Biocatalysts Key words: Artificial Enzyme, Peroxidase, PrP T. Kagenishi, K. Yokawa, T. Kadono, K. Uezu, and T. Kawano 182 Full Text Single-Embryo Metabolomics and Systematic Prediction of Developmental Stage in Zebrafish Key words: Single-Embryo, Embryogenesis, Metabolomics S. Hayashi, M. Yoshida, T. Fujiwara, S. Maegawa, and E. Fukusaki 191 Full Text N u m b e r 5 / 6 Original Communications Synthesis and Cytotoxic Activities of New Fatty Acid Esters of 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol Key words: Protopanaxadiol, Cytotoxic Activities, Structure-Activity Relationships N. Li, Y. Huang, W. Xiao, J. Liu, X. Li, and P. Li 199 Full Text A New Bibenzyl from Dendrobium secundum Key words: Dendrobium secundum, Bibenzyl, Free Radical Scavenging B. Sritularak, N. Duangrak, and K. Likhitwitayawuid 205 Full Text Melanin Biosynthesis Inhibitory and Antioxidant Activities of Quercetin-3’-O-b-D-glucoside Isolated from Allium cepa Key words: Quercetin-3’-O-b-D-glucoside, Antimelanogenesis, Antioxidant E. T. Arung, S. Furuta, H. Ishikawa, H. Tanaka, K. Shimizu, and R. Kondo 209 Full Text Phytoecdysteroids of Silene guntensis and their in vitro Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activity Key words: Silene guntensis B. Fedtsch, Phytoecdysteroids, Antitumour and Antioxidant Activities N. Z. Mamadalieva, M. Z. El-Readi, A. A. Janibekov, A. Tahrani, and M. Wink 215 Full Text Indole Alkaloids from Aspidosperma rigidum and A. schultesii and their Antiparasitic Effects Key words: Aspidosperma rigidum, Aspidosperma schultesii, Indole Alkaloids M. Reina, W. Ruiz-Mesia, L. Ruiz-Mesia, R. Martínez-Díaz, and A. González-Coloma 225 Full Text Bioactivities of Triterpenes and a Sterol from Syzygium samarangense Key words: Syzygium samarangense, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Zebrafish Toxicity D. D. Raga, C. L. C. Cheng, K. C. I. C. Lee, W. Z. P. Olaziman, V. J. A. De Guzman, C.-C. Shen, F. C. Franco Jr., and C. Y. Ragasa 235 Full Text Effect of Triterpenoids and Limonoids Isolated from Cabralea canjerana and Carapa guianensis (Meliaceae) against Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) Key words: Spodoptera frugiperda, Limonoids, Triterpenoids A. L. F. Sarria, M. S. Soares, A. P. Matos, J. B. Fernandes, P. C. Vieira, and M. F. d. G. F. da Silva 245 Full Text A New Hepatoprotective Flavone Glycoside from the Flowers of Onopordum alexandrinum Growing in Egypt Key words: Onopordum alexandrinum, Acacetin-7-O-galacturonide, Hepatoprotective Maha M. Salama, Shahira M. Ezzat, and Amany A. Sleem 251 Full Text Citronellol Disrupts Membrane Integrity by Inducing Free Radical Generation Key words: Lipid Peroxidation, Electrolyte Leakage, Cell Death S. Kaur, S. Rana, H. P. Singh, D. R. Batish, and R. K. Kohli 260 Full Text Do Cyanobacterial Lipids Contain Fatty Acids Longer Than 18 Carbon Atoms? Key words: Chemotaxonomy, Cyanobacteria, Fatty Acids I. Iliev, G. Petkov, J. Lukavsky, S. Furnadzhieva, and R. Andreeva 267 Full Text Preparation, Characterization, and Biotransformation of the Inclusion Complex of Phytosterols and Hydroxypropyl-b-cyclodextrin by Mycobacterium neoaurum Key words: Phytosterol, Hydroxypropyl-b-cyclodextrin, Mycobacterium neoaurum W. Wang and L. Yu 277 Full Text Expression of Carotenogenic Genes and Astaxanthin Production in Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous as a Function of Oxygen Tension Key words: Carotenogenic Genes, Astaxanthin, Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous, Dissolved Oxygen W. Wu, M. Lu, and L. Yu 283 Full Text Purification of a Toxic Metalloprotease Produced by the Pathogenic Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida Isolated from Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) Key words: Metalloprotease, Rachycentron canadum, Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida P.-C. Liu, W.-H. Chuang, and K.-K. Lee 287 Full Text Linker Histone H1.b is Polymorphic in Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) Key words: Avian Erythrocyte, Histone H1.b, Alloforms, Chemical Cleavage and Limited Proteolysis A. Kowalski, J. Pa\lyga, and E. Górnicka-Michalska 296 Full Text Three-Dimensional Modelling of Honeybee Venom Allergenic Proteases: Relation to Allergenicity Key words: Honeybee Venom, Allergenic Proteases, Protein Modelling D. Georgieva, K. Greunke, R. K. Arni, and C. Betzel 305 Full Text Biofixation of CO2 from Synthetic Combustion Gas Using Cultivated Microalgae in Three-Stage Serial Tubular Photobioreactors Key words: Carbon Dioxide, Microalgae, Photobioreactor M. G. Morais, E. M. Radmann, and J. A. V. Costa 313 Full Text N u m b e r 7 / 8 Original Communications Quantification of Polyacetylenes in Apiaceous Plants by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Diode Array Detection Key words: Apiaceae, Polyacetylenes, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography M. Kramer, A. Mühleis, J. Conrad, M. Leitenberger, U. Beifuss, R. Carle, and D. R. Kammerer 319 Full Text Characterization of the Fatty Acid Composition of Nannochloropsis salina as a Determinant of Biodiesel Properties Key words: Biodiesel, Lipids, Nannochloropsis salina N. Gamal-ElDin Mohammady 328 Full Text Synthesis and in vitro Study of Antiviral and Virucidal Activity of Novel 2-[(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)sulfanyl]acetamide Derivatives Key words: Antiviral Agents, ECHO-9 Virus, Adenovirus-5 M. Wujec, T. Plech, A. Siwek, B. Rajtar, and M. Polz-Dacewicz 333 Full Text Antimicrobial Evaluation of Indole-Containing Hydrazone Derivatives Key words: Indole, Hydrazone, Antimicrobial H. Shirinzadeh, N. Altanlar, N. Yucel, S. Ozden, and S. Suzen 340 Full Text Fluorinated s-Triazinyl Piperazines as Antimicrobial Agents Key words: 2,4,6-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazine, 4-Amino-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile, Piperazines R. V. Patel, P. Kumari, and K. H. Chikhalia 345 Full Text Pharmacological Activity of (R)-(+)-Pulegone, a Chemical Constituent of Essential Oils Key words: Essential Oils, Antinociceptive Activity, Analgesic D. P. d. Sousa, F. F. F. Nóbrega, M. R. V. d. Lima, and R. N. d. Almeida 353 Full Text Antileishmanial and Antitrypanosomal Activity of Triterpene Derivatives from Latex of Two Euphorbia Species Key words: Triterpenes, Antileishmanial, Antitrypanosomal N. Mazoir, A. Benharref, M. Bailén, M. Reina, A. González-Coloma, and R. A. Martínez-Díaz 360 Full Text Antitumour and Antioxidant Activity of Some Red Sea Seaweeds in Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma in vivo Key words: Seaweeds, Antitumour, Phytoconstituents H. H. Ahmed, M. M. Hegazi, H. I. Abd-Alla, E. F. Eskander, and M. S. Ellithey 367 Full Text Liriodenine, Early Antimicrobial Defence in Annona diversifolia Key words: Alkaloid, Annonaceae, Early Development I. D. l. Cruz-Chacón, A. R. González-Esquinca, P. G. Fefer, and L. F. J. Garcia 377 Full Text Secondary Metabolites of Ponderosa Lemon (Citrus pyriformis) and their Antioxidant, Anti-Infl ammatory, and Cytotoxic Activities Key words: Limonoids, Antioxidant, Anti-Infl ammatory Properties D. Hamdan, M. Z. El-Readi, A. Tahrani, F. Herrmann, D. Kaufmann, N. Farrag, A. El-Shazly, and M. Wink 385 Full Text Chemical Characterization and Physical and Biological Activities of Rhamnolipids Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa BN10 Key words: N. Christova, B. Tuleva, R. Cohen, G. Ivanova, G. Stoev, M. Stoilova-Disheva, and I. Stoineva 394 Full Text Effect of a Traditional Processing Method on the Chemical Composition of Local White Lupin (Lupinus albus L.) Seed in North-Western Ethiopia Key words: White Lupin, Traditional Processing, Lupin Alkaloids L. Yeheyis, C. Kijora, M. Wink, and K. J. Peters 403 Full Text Enantiospecific (S)-(+)-Linalool Formation from b-Myrcene by Linalool Dehydratase-Isomerase Key words: Stereochemistry, Hydratase, Chiral Chromatography F. Lüddeke and J. Harder 409 Full Text Impact of Salicylic Acid on the Antioxidant Enzyme System and Hydrogen Peroxide Production in Cucumis sativus under Chilling Stress Key words: Chilling Stress, Cucumis sativus, Salicylic Acid W.-P. Zhang, B. Jiang, L.-N. Lou, M.-H. Lu, M. Yang, and J.-F. Chen 413 Full Text Methyl Jasmonate Elicitation Enhances Glycyrrhizin Production in Glycyrrhiza inflata Hairy Roots Cultures Key words: Methyl Jasmonate, Glycyrrhizin, Glycyrrhiza inflata, Hairy Roots Cultures W. Wongwicha, H. Tanaka, Y. Shoyama, and W. Putalun 423 Full Text Isolation of Eicosapentaenoic Acid-Producing Fungi from Soil Based on Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplification Key words: Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Strain Screening, Soil Fungi J.-r. Hu, P.-p. Zhou, Y.-m. Zhu, L. Ren, and L.-j. Yu 429 Full Text Chemical Constituents of the Femoral Gland Secretions of Male Tegu Lizards (Tupinambis merianae) (Family Teiidae) Key words: Tegu Lizard, Femoral Glands, Fatty Acids, Steroids J. Martín, S. Chamut, M. E. Manes, and P. López 434 Full Text N u m b e r 9 / 10 Original Communications Antimicrobial Activity of New Phorbins from Jatropha curcas Linn. (Euphorbiaceae) Leaves Key words: Pheophytin b Analogue, Methyl Pheophorbide a Analogue, Serratia marcescens I. M. Villaseñor and F. A. Cariño 441 Full Text Antihepatotoxic Activity of Phyllanthus atropurpureus Cultivated in Egypt Key words: Phyllanthus, Euphorbiaceae, Hepatoprotective Activity T. Sarg, A. A. Ghani, R. Zayed, and M. El-Sayed 447 Full Text Polyphenolic Compounds from Flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn. and their Inhibitory Effect on Alkaline Phosphatase Enzyme Activity in vitro Key words: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn., Alkaline Phosphatase Inhibition, Novel Flavonoids J. Y. Salib, E. N. Daniel, M. S. Hifnawy, S. M. Azzam, I. B. Shaheed, and S. M. Abdel-Latif 453 Full Text Absolute Configuration of Antifibrotic (+)-Episesamin Isolated from Lindera obtusiloba BLUME Key words: TGF-b, Liver Fibrosis, X-Ray Structure W. Trowitzsch-Kienast, M. Rühl, K. Y. Kim, F. Emmerling, U. Erben, R. Somasundaram, and C. Freise 460 Full Text Anticancer Activity of Some Bisbenzimidazoles Key words: Bisbenzimidazole, Anticancer, DNA Topoisomerase l. Isikdag, Y. Ozkay, Z. Incesu, and G. Akalin 465 Full Text 9-Methoxycamptothecin from Nothapodytes foetida Induces Apoptosis in Murine Sarcoma S180 Cells Key words: Bcl-2 Family Protein, Camptothecin Derivative, Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway N. Liao, P. Zhang, M. Ao, J. Wang, Y. Shi, and L. Yu 471 Full Text The Rhizome of Trillium tschonoskii Maxim. Extract Induces Apoptosis in Human Lung Cancer Cells Key words: Trillium tschonoskii Maxim., Apoptosis, Cancer W. Huang, K. Zou, and B. Xiong 477 Full Text Effects of Indole Amides on Lettuce and Onion Germination and Growth Key words: Phytotoxic Activity, Indole-3-carboxylic Acid, Lactuca sativa T. F. Borgati and M. A. D. Boaventura 485 Full Text Identification of an Algal Carbon Fixation-Enhancing Factor Extracted from Paramecium bursaria Key words: Carbon Fixation, Symbiosis, Paramecium bursaria Y. Kato and N. Imamura 491 Full Text Antifeedant and Insecticidal Effects of Mandelic Acid on the Brown Planthopper Nilaparvata lugens Stål Key words: Mandelic Acid, Nilaparvata lugens, Antifeedant Effect, Insecticidal Activity L. Jin, P.-y. Hao, S.-z. Dong, Y.-l. Bian, and X.-p. Yu 499 Full Text In vivo Impact of Monocrotophos on Biochemical Parameters of a Freshwater Fish during Subacute Toxicity and Following Cessation of Exposure to the Insecticide Key words: Monocrotophos, Biochemical Alterations, Fish M. R. Narra, G. Begum, K. Rajender, and J. Venkateswara Rao 507 Full Text Antifouling Activities against Colonizer Marine Bacteria of Extracts from Marine Invertebrates Collected in the Colombian Caribbean Sea and on the Brazilian Coast (Santa Catarina) Key words: Antifouling Activity, Antibacterial Activity, Marine Invertebrate-Associated Bacteria, 16S rRNA Gene Analysis J. A. Mora-Cristancho, C. Arévalo-Ferro, F. A. Ramos, E. Tello, C. Duque, C. Lhullier, M. Falkenberg, and E. P. Schenkel 515 Full Text Identification of the Sex Pheromone of Isoceras sibirica Alpheraky (Lepidoptera, Cossidae) Key words: Isoceras sibirica, (Z)-9-Tetradecenyl Acetate, (Z)-7-Tetradecenyl Acetate J. Zhang, H. Liu, W. Zhao, J. Liu, and S. Zong 527 Full Text N u m b e r 11 / 12
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