Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Gemcitabine is a 2’-deoxycytidine analog antimetabolite that inhibits ribonucleotide reductase and DNA synthesis. Gemcitabine exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic and antiviral activities. In pancreatic cancer cells, gemcitabine induces cell death…
Gemfibrozil Gemfibrozil is a fibrate that exhibits anti-hyperlipidemic and antibacterial activities. Gemfibrozil activates PPARα, increasing synthesis of lipoprotein lipase, which results in decreases in serum total cholesterol, VLDL, LDL, and…
Gemifloxacin Mesylate Gemifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that displays antibacterial activity against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Gemifloxacin is commonly used as a short course of treatment for…
Genipin Genipin is an iridoid glycoside compound found in zhishi or Gardenia jasminoides; it is most well known for its protein cross-linking ability. Genipin displays anti-amnestic, wound healing, anticancer, neuroprotective,…
Geniposide Geniposide is an iridoid glycoside found in species of Gardenia that exhibits antioxidative, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antiviral, and antithrombotic activities. Geniposide induces phase II enzymes and increases expression of…
Geniposidic Acid Geniposidic acid is an iridoid glucoside found in Eucommia, Castilleja, Plantago, and Gardenia species; it displays antihypertensive, anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and anticancer chemotherapeutic properties. In vivo, geniposidic acid…
Genistein Genistein is an isoflavone and phytoestrogen that was originally found in Genista but has since been found in many other plant sources, including soy. Genistein exhibits anti-resorptive, anti-osteoporotic, antioxidative,…
Genistin Genistin is the less active glycoside analog of genistein, an isoflavone found in soy and other plant-based products. Genistin exhibits anticancer, anti-resorptive, anti-osteoporotic, and gastrointestinal motility modulating activities; it…
Gentamycin Sulfate Gentamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic originally produced by Micromonospora. Gentamycin binds the ribosomal 30S subunit, preventing formation of the initiation complex, suppressing translocation, and inhibiting protein synthesis. Gentamycin…
Gentiopicroside Gentiopicroside is a secoiridoid glycoside compound originally found in several species of Gentiana and Cephalaria plants. This compound exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and analgesic properties. Gentiopicroside inhibits expression of NMDA…