title: [Recent progress in the study of anti-PAF (platelet activating factor) constituents of medicinal herbs].
abstract: This paper deals with the recent progress in the study of anti-PAF constituents of medicinal herbs. The structural modification, synthesis of analogs and pharmacophore model are also introduced in brief.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Second Medical University.
authors.forename: Z N
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004224:Diterpenes; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D046934:Ginkgolides; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017705:Lignans; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans; D004224:Diterpenes; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005663:Furans; D046934:Ginkgolides; D007783:Lactones; D017705:Lignans; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor; C050422:BN 52063; C044540:kadsurenone; C047504:2,5-bis(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)tetrahydrofuran; C045856:ginkgolide B