利卡灵 A又叫里卡灵A,是三白草药材中的一种木脂素类成分。三白草,学名:Saururus chinensis (Lour. ) Baill,别称塘边藕。全株药用,内服治尿路感染、尿路结石、脚气水肿及营养性水肿;外敷治痈疮疖肿、皮肤湿疹等。
Licarin A is found in plants such as Aristolochia taliscana , Machilus thunbergii and Myristica fragrans , which are used as spices and in folk medicines for nervous and digestive disorders. Licarin A also exhibits anti-inflammatory effects. Licarin A (5-20 μM) reduces TNF-α and prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) secretion via the inhibition of PKCα/βII and p38 MAPK pathways. Licarin A treatment tends to reduce phosphorylated PKCα/βII and p38 MAPK protein levels.