Review Article

A Brief Review of Natural Products with Urate Transporter 1 Inhibition for the Treatment of Hyperuricemia

Table 1

Natural products with an URAT1 inhibitory effect.

CategoryNameCommon or primary sourceCell lines/modelDosageRef.

FlavonesNobiletinCitrus fruitsURAT1-expressing 293A cellsIC50 = 17.6 μM/l[40]
BaicaleinScutellaria baicalensisURAT1 and potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia miceIC50 = 31.56 μM/l and 200 mg/kg, respectively[41]
ApigeninThe leafy herbs parsley and dried chamomile flowersURAT1, URAT1-expressing HK-2 cells and hyperuricemia nephropathy miceIC50 = 0.64 μM/l, 3.125–100 μM/l and 100 mg/kg[42, 43]
ChrysinPropolis, blue passion flower, and honeyHigh fructose corn syrup-induced hyperuricemia rats50–100 mg/kg[44]
LuteolinFruits and vegetablePotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice3–10 mg/kg[45]
Luteolin-4′-O-glucosideFruits and vegetablePotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–100 mg/kg[45]

FlavonolsFisetinVegetables and fruitsPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice50–100 mg/kg[46]
MorinPlants and fruits of the Moraceae familyPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice10–40 mg/kg[47, 48]
RutinVegetables and fruitsPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice25–100 mg/kg[49]
GossypetinFlowers of Hibiscus sabdariffaURAT1-expressing 293A cellsIC50 = 31.3 μM/l[50]
QuercetagetinTagetes flowersURAT1-expressing 293A cellsIC50 = 18.4 μM/l[50]
QuercetinVegetables and fruitsURAT1-expressing 293A cellsIC50 = 12.6 μM/l[50]

FlavononesNaringeninCitrus fruitsURAT1-expressing 293A cellsIC50 = 16.1 μM/l[51]
HesperetinCitrus fruitsURAT1-expressing 293A cellsIC50 = 17.6 μM/l[51]
IsobavachinPsoralea corylifolia L.URAT1-expressing HEK293 cells and hyperuricemia miceIC50 = 0.39 μM/l and 10 mg/kg, respectively[52]
FlavanolsEpigallocatechin-3-gallateGreen teaPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice10–50 mg/kg[53]
FlavanonolsAstilbinSmilax glabraPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice5–20 mg/kg[54, 55]
IsoflavonesGenisteinLeguminoseae plantsPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice10–20 mg/kg[56].

XanthonesMangiferinMangifera indica L.Potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice1.5–24.0 mg/kg[57]
Mangiferin aglyconMangifera indica L.Potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice10–30 mg/kg[58]

CoumarinsPsoralenCullen corylifoliumPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[59]
IsopsoralenCullen corylifoliumPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[59]
ImperatorinAngelica dahurica and Angelica sinensisPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[59]
IsoimperatorinAngelica dahurica and Angelica sinensisPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[59]
XanthotoxinZanthoxylum bungeanumPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[59]
FraxetinFraxinus chinensisPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[60]
FraxinFraxinus chinensisPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[60]
OstholClinopodium megalanthumURAT1 and potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia miceIC50 = 78.8 μM/l and 20–40 mg/kg[61]

StilbenesResveratrolGrapes, soybeans, berries, pomegranate, and peanutsPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice10–40 mg/kg[62]
PolydatinPolygonum cuspidatumPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[63]
Mulberroside AMorus alba L.Potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice10–40 mg/kg[64]

TerpenesLoganinCornus officinalisPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–40 mg/kg[63]
GeniposideGardenia jasminoidesPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice100–200 mg/kg[65]
13β, 18-dihydroeurycomanolEurycoma longifoliaURAT1-expressing HEK293T cells50 μM/l[66]
Δ4,5,14-hydroxyglaucarubolEurycoma longifoliaURAT1-expressing HEK293T cells50 μM/l[66]
13β, 21-dihydroxyeurycomanolEurycoma longifoliaURAT1-expressing HEK293T cells50 μM/l[66]
EurycomanolEurycoma longifoliaURAT1-expressing HEK293T cells50 μM/l[66]
13β, 21-dihydroxyeurycomanoneEurycoma longifoliaURAT1-expressing HEK293T cells50 μM/l[66]
13α21-epoxyeurycomanoneEurycoma longifoliaURAT1-expressing HEK293T cells50 μM/l[66]
EmodinolElaeagus pungensPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice25–100 mg/kg[67]

AlkaloidsBetaineBeetPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice5–40 mg/kg[68]
NuciferineNelumbo nuciferaPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice5–40 mg/kg[69]
BerberineCoptis chinensis and Phellodendron chinensePotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice6.25–25.0 mg/kg[70]
DihydroberberineCoptis chinensis and Phellodendron chinensePotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice25–50 mg/kg[71]

SteroidsDioscinFenugreek plantPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice319.22–1276.86 mg/kg[72]
TigogeninAgave sisalanaURAT1-expressing HCT116 cells10–100 μM/l[73]
Withaferin AWithania somniferaPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice3–10 mg/kg[74]
Phenolic acidsChlorogenic acidHoneysucklePotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice0.75 mmol/l[75]
Acetophenone2,5-DihydroxyacetophenoneGanoderma applanatumPotassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia mice20–80 mg/kg[76]