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Fitoterapia ; 175: 105962, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38641195

ABSTRACT

Glycosmis pentaphylla, a member of the Rutaceae family, has been extensively studied for its pharmacological activities, focusing mainly on the cytotoxic properties of its roots and stems. Conversely, limited researched has been done in terms of the phytochemical composition of the fruits. The objective of this study is to isolate and identify the bioactive compounds found in the fruits of G. pentaphylla and then evaluate their potential for anti-cancer activity in oral cancer CAL 27 cell lines. The extraction of bioactive compounds from fruits was done by maceration, and the isolation of alkaloids and volatile oil fractions (F1-F5) was performed by column chromatography. The alkaloids, such as 3-O-methoxyglycocitrine II, noracronycine, 1-hydroxy-3-methoxy-10-methyl-9-acridone and kokusaginine, were first isolated from the fruits of G. pentaphylla. Additionally, GC-MS analysis identified 78 metabolites. The isolated compounds and identified volatile oil fractions were explored for their anti-cancer activity by cell viability assay. Results demonstrated that isolated compounds were found inactive, while the volatile fraction F1 was found active in CAL 27 cell line. Fraction F1 impeded wound healing in CAL 27 cells by scratch assay, and significantly inhibited colony formation in colony formation assay. In cell cycle analysis, treatment with fraction F1 redistributed cells to the S and G2 phases of the cell cycle. α-elemol (2) is the major metabolite identified from the F1 fraction by GC-MS, which could be responsible for the anti-cancer activity. There is potential for future work to further isolate volatile oil metabolites and evaluate their anti-cancer activity through in-vivo techniques.


Subject(s)
Alkaloids , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic , Fruit , Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry , Oils, Volatile , Phytochemicals , Rutaceae , Fruit/chemistry , Oils, Volatile/pharmacology , Oils, Volatile/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor , Alkaloids/pharmacology , Alkaloids/isolation & purification , Humans , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/isolation & purification , Phytochemicals/pharmacology , Phytochemicals/isolation & purification , Molecular Structure
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Phytochemistry ; 221: 114042, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38417721

ABSTRACT

Ethyl acetate fraction of Toddalia asiatica was fractionated to yield fifteen previously undescribed prenylated coumarins, asiaticasics A-O (1-15) along with nine (16-24) known derivatives. The structures of these undescribed coumarins were established by spectroscopic analysis and reference data. Biological activity evaluation showed that compound 3 with the IC50 value of 2.830 µM and compound 12 with the IC50 value of 0.682 µM owned anti-inflammatory activity by detecting the rate of lactate dehydrogenase release in pyroptosis J774A.1 cells. The results showed that the expression of Caspase-1 and IL-1ß was decreased in a dose-dependent manner in the compound 12 treatment group, suggesting that compound 12 may reduce pyroptosis by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome. To further determine that compound 12 treatment can inhibit macrophage pyroptosis, morphological observation was performed and the results were consistent with the bioactivity evaluation.


Subject(s)
Coumarins , Rutaceae , Coumarins/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Plant Roots/chemistry
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J Oleo Sci ; 73(2): 263-273, 2024 Feb 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38233115

ABSTRACT

Haplophyllum tuberculatum (Forssk.) A.Juss. volatile oils were obtained by distillation of the aerial parts of the plant growing in Libya during the summer and spring seasons. A yield and componential analysis revealed that the summer season oil, which is frequently used in traditional medicaments by North African communities, was high in yield (0.858%) compared to the spring season oil (0.47%), and distinguished by the presence of major and various diverse constituents, some of which are considered chemical markers. Owing to the traditional and high incidence of use of the summer-produced essential oil for the treatment of several disorders, including hepatic diseases, and fatigue, the oil was pharmacologically investigated for its varied bioactivities of anti-microbial, in vivo anti-oxidant, and in vitro anti-cancer properties. Thirty-three compounds were identified and represented 96.2% of the peaks in the GCchromatogram of the summer oil, in which the major volatile constituents were δ-3-carene (21.5%), bornyl acetate (16.9%), and limonene aldehyde (15.2%). The summer-based essential oil of the plant demonstrated moderate anti-bacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and a relatively strong antibacterial effect against Gram-negative bacteria as compared to the positive antibacterial controls, ampicillin and gentamicin, respectively. Also, antifungal activity against Aspergillus sp. was observed. The summerproduced oil also exhibited in vivo antioxidant and in vitro anti-cancer activities.


Subject(s)
Oils, Volatile , Rutaceae , Oils, Volatile/chemistry , Seasons , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry , Antifungal Agents , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Antioxidants/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Plant Oils/pharmacology , Plant Oils/chemistry
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Phytochem Anal ; 35(4): 634-646, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38191127

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Toddalia asiatica (TA) is a classical traditional Chinese medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and contusions. However, research regarding TA quality control is currently limited. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to establish a strategy for identifying quality markers that can be used for the evaluation of the quality of TA. METHOD: A rapid and efficient ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method was developed for the quantitative determination of 19 compounds in TA from different regions. Then, the extraction process of TA was successively optimized by single-factor optimization and response surface methodology. Moreover, chemometrics was employed to confirm the correlation between quality and target compounds. RESULTS: Utilizing the UHPLC-MS/MS method, separation of the 19 bioactive compounds was achieved within 14 min. The method was validated in terms of linearity (r2 > 0.9982), precision (0.08%-3.70%), repeatability (0.50%-2.54%), stability (2.26%-5.46%), and recovery (95.8%-113%). The optimal extraction process (extraction solvent, 65% ethanol aqueous solution; solid-liquid ratio, 1:20; extraction time, 25 min) was determined with the total content of 19 bioactive compounds as indicator. Significant disparities were observed in the contents of target compounds across different batches of TA. Besides, all samples could be categorized into two distinct groups, and magnoflorine, (-)-lyoniresinol, nitidine chloride, norbraylin, skimmianine, and decarine were identified as quality markers. CONCLUSION: In the present study, we developed a strategy to improve the quality control of TA. In consideration of the pharmacodynamic activity and statistical differences, six compounds are proposed as quality markers for TA.


Subject(s)
Tandem Mass Spectrometry , Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/methods , Rutaceae/chemistry , Chemometrics/methods , Quality Control , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/analysis , Reproducibility of Results
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Fitoterapia ; 172: 105759, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38013059

ABSTRACT

A pair of new enantiomeric indolopyridoquinazoline-type alkaloids, (+)-1,7S,8R- and (-)-1,7R,8S-trihydroxyrutaecarpine (3a and 3b), and a new limonoid-tyrosamine hybrid, austrosinin (8), along with six known alkaloids and limonoids, were isolated from the stems with leaves of Tetradium austrosinense. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of analysis of MS, NMR, ECD and time-dependent density functional theory-based electronic circular dichroism (TDDFT-ECD) calculations, as well as proposed biosynthetic pathway. An anti-inflammatory bioassay in vitro showed 8 had significant immunosuppressive effect against the production of pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells.


Subject(s)
Alkaloids , Limonins , Rutaceae , Limonins/pharmacology , Limonins/chemistry , Molecular Structure , Alkaloids/pharmacology , Alkaloids/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Circular Dichroism
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Chem Biodivers ; 20(12): e202300952, 2023 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37994297

ABSTRACT

The genus Melicope, which consists of 230 species, stands out as the largest genus within the Rutaceae family. Melicope species are characterized by their evergreen nature and can range from shrubs to predominantly dioecious trees. The Melicope species have been utilized in traditional medicine to address a wide range of ailments, including fever, colds, cramps, and inflammation. These plants have gained significant attention due to their noteworthy ethnopharmacological and ethnomedicinal significance. Researchers have isolated numerous biologically active secondary metabolites from different Melicope species, which include polymethoxylated flavonoids, furanocoumarins, acetophenones, benzenoids, and quinolone alkaloids. These compounds exhibit diverse biological activities, such as antibacterial, antidiabetic, antifungal, and antiproliferative properties against human cancer cell lines. This review provides an update on the chemical constituents of the selected species of Melicope. The study also highlights the anticancer and cytotoxicity properties of the plant extracts and phytochemical constituents from Melicope species. Furthermore, the molecular mechanisms underlying the anticancer effects are elucidated. Overall, this review contributes to understanding the significant pharmacological potential of Melicope species and unlocking their chemical composition, emphasizing their relevance in the development of therapeutic agents, particularly in the field of cancer research.


Subject(s)
Rutaceae , Humans , Rutaceae/chemistry , Medicine, Traditional , Ethnopharmacology , Plant Extracts , Phytochemicals/chemistry , Phytotherapy
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Chin J Nat Med ; 21(11): 852-858, 2023 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38035940

ABSTRACT

We reported the discovery of six novel coumarins, toddasirins A-F (1-6), each endowed with modified isoprenyl or geranyl side chains, derived from the roots of Toddalia asiatica. Comprehensive structural elucidation was achieved through multispectroscopic analyses, single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments, and advanced quantum mechanical electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory activity of these compounds was assessed. Notably, compounds 1-3 and 6 demonstrated notable inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells, with 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of 3.22, 4.78, 8.90, and 4.31 µmol·L-1, respectively.


Subject(s)
Coumarins , Rutaceae , Mice , Animals , Coumarins/pharmacology , Coumarins/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Plant Extracts/chemistry , RAW 264.7 Cells , Nitric Oxide , Molecular Structure
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Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát ; 22(6): 887-895, nov. 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1554532

ABSTRACT

Hortia oreadica is indiscriminated used by people from Cerrado. However, vegetable raw material quality is decisive in obtaining inter mediate and final products. So, this study aimed to establish quality parameters of H. oreadica . For this, we performed the phytochemical screening of H. oreadica leaf and identified the best extractive conditions for phenolic compounds and flavonoids usin g factorial experimental design, varying the alcoholic strength, extraction temperature, and solid/liquid ratio in the ultrasound - assisted extraction method. The optimum extraction condition for phenolic compounds and flavonoids was 60% alcoholic strength, 40°C temperature, and a solid/liquid ratio of 8 mg/m L . Under this setting, the phenolic and flavonoid contents were 0.171 ± 0.002 mg/m L (predicted value = 0.165) and 0.087 ± 0.002 mg/m L (predicted value = 0.084), respectively. The optimized extraction par ameters could be upscaled to develop pharmaceutical drugs or nutraceutical products from this non - traditional plant species using an eco - friendly approach.


Hortia oreadica es utilizada indiscriminadamente por la gente del Cerrado. Sin embargo, la calidad de la materia prima vegetal es determinante en la obtención de productos intermedios y finales. Por lo tanto, este estudio tuvo como objetivo establecer parámetros de calidad de H. oreadica . Para ello, realizamos el tamizaje fitoquímico de la hoja de H. oreadica e identificamos las mejores condiciones extractivas para compuestos fenólicos y flavonoides mediante un diseño experimental factorial, variando el grado alcohólico, la temperatura de extracción y la relación sólido/líquido en el método de extracción asistido por ultrasonido. La condición óptima de extracción para compuestos fenólicos y flavonoides fue de 60% de grado alcohólico, 40°C de t emperatura y una relación sólido/líquido de 8 mg/m L . Bajo esta configuración, los contenidos de fenoles y flavonoides fueron 0,171 ± 0,002 mg/m L (valor previsto = 0,165) y 0,087 ± 0,002 mg/m L (valor previsto = 0,084), respectivamente. Los parámetros de ext racción optimizados podrían ampliarse para desarrollar fármacos o productos nutracéuticos a partir de esta especie de planta no tradicional uti lizando un enfoque ecológico .


Subject(s)
Ultrasonics/methods , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Phenolic Compounds , Brazil , Plant Extracts/isolation & purification
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Trop Biomed ; 40(2): 152-159, 2023 Jun 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37650400

ABSTRACT

Antibiotics which once a boon in medicine and saved millions of lives are now facing an ever-growing menace of antibacterial resistance, which desperately needs new antibacterial drugs which are innovative in chemistry and mode of action. For many years, the world has turned to natural plants with antibacterial properties to combat antibiotic resistance. On that basis, we aimed to identify plants with antibacterial and antibiotic potentiating properties. Seventeen different extracts of 3 plants namely Burkillanthus malaccensis, Diospyros hasseltii and Cleisthanthus bracteosus were tested against multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). Antibacterial activity of hexane, methanol and chloroform extracts of bark, seed, fruit, flesh and leaves from these plants were tested using, disk diffusion assay, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) assays. Antibiotic potentiating capabilities were tested using time-kill assay. B. malaccensis fruit chloroform extract showed the biggest zone of inhibition against MRSA (13.00±0.0 mm) but C. bracteosus bark methanol extract showed the biggest inhibition zone against MSSA (15.33±0.6 mm). Interestingly, bark methanol extract of C. bracteosus was active against MRSA (8.7±0.6 mm), MSSA (7.7±0.6 mm) (Gram-positive) and A. baumannii (7.7±0.6 mm) (Gram-negative). Overall, the leaf methanol and bark methanol extract of C. bracteosus warrants further investigation such as compound isolation and mechanism of action for validating its therapeutic use as antibiotic potentiator importantly against MRSA and A. baumannii.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Bacteria , Plant Extracts , Humans , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Bacteria/drug effects , Chloroform/pharmacology , Diospyros/chemistry , Methanol/pharmacology , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Rutaceae/chemistry , Phyllanthus/chemistry
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Steroids ; 198: 109270, 2023 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37414238

ABSTRACT

To isolate Letrozole from Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC. and to determine its effect on regulating the proliferation, cell cycle distribution, apoptosis and key mechanisms in human neuroblastoma cell lines. Letrozole was isolated through column chromatographic technique and its effect was checked on human neuroblastoma cell lines, IMR 32. The effects of Letrozole on cell viability were measured by MTT assay, and the cell cycle distribution was determined by flow cytometry. The expression changes in mRNA of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), cyclin D1 and Bcl-xL were taken from real-time PCR analysis and the protein levels were detected by Western blotting. The results of the present study showed that Letrozole, isolated from leaves of G. pentaphylla could cause significant inhibitory effect on proliferation of IMR 32 cells in a dose dependent manner. Cell arrest was obtained at S phase with the treatment of Letrozole. Apart from this, the expression of PCNA, cyclin D1 and Bcl-xL were decreased both at mRNA and protein levels for the same treatment. Letrozole can inhibit proliferation, induce cell arrest and cause apoptosis in IMR 32 cell lines. The decreased expression of PCNA, cyclin D1 and Bcl-xL induced by Letrozole contributes to the above effects in vitro. This is the first report on the isolation of Letrozole from G. pentaphylla.


Subject(s)
Neuroblastoma , Rutaceae , Humans , Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen/pharmacology , Cell Line, Tumor , Cyclin D1/genetics , Cyclin D1/metabolism , Letrozole/pharmacology , Apoptosis , Rutaceae/chemistry , Rutaceae/genetics , Rutaceae/metabolism , RNA, Messenger/genetics , Cell Proliferation
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Molecules ; 28(8)2023 Apr 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37110846

ABSTRACT

Globally, breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in women and there is a need for alternative therapies such as plant-derived compounds with low systemic toxicity and selective toxicity to cancer cells. The aim of this study is to assess the cytotoxicity effects of 7-geranyloxycinnamic acid isolated from leaves of Melicope lunu-ankenda, a traditional medicinal plant, on the human breast cancer cell lines. Dried leaf powder was used for the preparation of different crude extracts using different solvents of increasing order of polarity. The structure of the isolated compound from the petroleum ether extract was elucidated by 1H and 13C NMR, LC-MS, and DIP-MS spectroscopy. The cytotoxic activity of the crude extract and 7-geranyloxycinnamic acid analyzed using MTT assay. Apoptotic analysis was evaluated using Annexin V-PI staining, AO/PI staining, intracellular ROS measurement, and measurement of activities of caspases 3/7, 8, and 9. Crude extracts and the isolated pure compound showed significant cytotoxicity against tested cancer cell lines. 7-geranyloxycinnamic acid was found to exert significant cytotoxic effects against breast cancer cell lines such as the MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. The cytotoxic effects are attributed to its ability to induce apoptosis via accumulation of ROS and activation of caspases in both breast cancer cell lines. The pure compound, 7-geranyloxycinnamic acid isolated from the leaves of M. lunu-ankenda, can exert significant cytotoxic effects against breast cancer cell lines without affecting the normal cells.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic , Breast Neoplasms , Colonic Neoplasms , Rutaceae , Humans , Female , MCF-7 Cells , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Reactive Oxygen Species/analysis , Rutaceae/chemistry , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Caspases , Apoptosis , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/therapeutic use , Cell Line, Tumor
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Molecules ; 28(5)2023 Feb 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36903452

ABSTRACT

Glycosmis cyanocarpa (Blume) Spreng is a plant in the Rutaceae family and a species in the Glycosmis genus that has received little attention. Therefore, this research aimed to report the chemical and biological analysis of Glycosmis cyanocarpa (Blume) Spreng. The chemical analysis involved the isolation and characterization of secondary metabolites through an extensive chromatographic study, and the structures of these metabolites were elucidated on the basis of a detailed analysis of NMR and HRESIMS spectroscopic data and by comparison with those of related compounds reported in the literature. Different partitions of the crude ethyl acetate (EtOAc) extract were evaluated for antioxidant, cytotoxic, and thrombolytic potentials. In chemical analysis, one new phenyl acetate derivative, namely 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-yl 2-phenylacetate (1), along with four known compounds N-methyl-3-(methylthio)-N-(2-phenylacetyl) acrylamide (2), penangin (3), ß-Caryophyllene oxide (4), and acyclic diterpene-phytol (5) were isolated for the first time from the stem and leaf of the plant. The ethyl acetate fraction showed significant free radical scavenging activity with an IC50 value of 11.536 µg/mL compared to standard ascorbic acid (4.816 µg/mL). In the thrombolytic assay, the dichloromethane fraction showed the maximum thrombolytic activity of 16.42% but was still insignificant compared to the standard streptokinase (65.98%). Finally, in a brine shrimp lethality bioassay, the LC50 values of dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and aqueous fractions were found to be 0.687 µg/mL, 0.805 µg/mL, and 0.982 µg/mL which are significant compared to the standard vincristine sulfate of 0.272 µg/mL.


Subject(s)
Plant Extracts , Rutaceae , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Methylene Chloride , Antioxidants/chemistry , Fibrinolytic Agents/chemistry
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Fitoterapia ; 168: 105489, 2023 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36990289

ABSTRACT

Rutaceae is a family expressed by approximately 2100 species distributed in 154 genera widespread in tropical and temperate regions of Australasia, America, and South Africa. Substantial species of this family are employed as folk medicines. The literature describes the Rutaceae family as a great source of natural and bioactive compounds like terpenoids, flavonoids, and, especially, coumarins. To data, 655 coumarins were isolated and identified from Rutaceae in the past twelve years and, most of them, showed different biological and pharmacological activities. There are studies with coumarins from Rutaceae indicating that these compounds showed activity against cancer, inflammation, infectious diseases, and in the treatment of endocrinal and gastrointestinal conditions. Although coumarins are considered versatile bioactive molecules, until the present, there is no compiled information about coumarins from the Rutaceae family demonstrating the potency of these compounds in all dimensions and chemical similarities among the genera. The present review covers the relevant studies dealing with isolation of Rutaceae coumarins from 2010 until 2022 and outlines the current data on pharmacological activities these coumpounds. Additionally, the chemical disposition and similarity among Rutaceae genera are also statistically discussed employing PCA and HCA methods.


Subject(s)
Coumarins , Rutaceae , Rutaceae/chemistry , Molecular Structure , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Flavonoids
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Molecules ; 28(3)2023 Jan 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36770745

ABSTRACT

A phytochemical investigation of the roots of Citrus × paradisi Macfad. (Rutaceae) led to the isolation of two new compounds, namely 1-formyl-5-hydroxy-N-methylindolin-1-ium (1) and decyloxycleomiscosin D (2), along with ten known compounds: 1,1-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-ium-2-carboxylate (3), furan-2,3-diol (4), 5-methoxyseselin (5), umbelliferone (6), scopoletin (7), citracridone I (8), citracridone II (9), citracridone III (10), limonin (11) and lupeol (12). The structures were determined through the comprehensive spectroscopic analysis of 1D and 2D NMR and EI- and ESI-MS, as well as a comparison with the published data. Notably, compounds 3 and 4 from the genus Citrus are reported here for the first time. In addition, the MeOH extract of the roots and compounds 1-7 were screened against the human adenocarcinoma alveolar basal epithelial cell line A549 and the Caucasian prostate adenocarcinoma cell line PC3 using the MTT assay. While the extract showed significant activity, with IC50 values of 35.2 and 38.1 µg/mL, respectively, compounds 1-7 showed weak activity, with IC50 values of 99.2 to 250.2 µM and 99.5 to 192.7 µM, respectively.


Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma , Citrus paradisi , Citrus , Rutaceae , Male , Humans , Rutaceae/chemistry , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Indole Alkaloids/analysis , Plant Roots/chemistry , Molecular Structure
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Fitoterapia ; 165: 105418, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36587747

ABSTRACT

Fourteen new sulphur-containing amides, glycocramides A-N (1-14), as well as nine known analogues (15-23) were isolated and characterized from Glycosmis craibii Tanaka. The chemical structures of new sulphur-containing amides 1-14 were ambiguously elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods, while the known compounds 15-23 were identified by the comparison of their experimental spectral data with those described data in the literatures. The antiproliferative effects of all isolated sulphur-containing amides were evaluated in vitro. As a result, part of sulphur-containing amides showed remarkable inhibitory effects against MGC-803 cell line with IC50 values ranging from 13.12 ± 0.10 to 20.03 ± 0.13 µM. These research results suggest that the sulphur-containing amides are potentially to be developed as a new natural anti-tumor drugs.


Subject(s)
Amides , Rutaceae , Amides/pharmacology , Amides/chemistry , Molecular Structure , Sulfur , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor
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Nat Prod Res ; 37(7): 1098-1105, 2023 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34632889

ABSTRACT

A new acetophenone dimer, 5'-prenylacrovestone (1), together with nineteen known compounds (2-20), were isolated from the stem bark of Acronychia pedunculata (L.) Miq. Their structures were identified by thorough analysis of spectroscopic (IR, 1D and 2D NMR) and mass spectrometric data. The isolated compounds were tested against the bacterial pathogens MRSA, B. cereus, S. aureus and E. coli. Compound 3 demonstrated exceptionally potent antibacterial activity against each of the four strains (MIC values of 1 µg/mL).


Subject(s)
Rutaceae , Thoracica , Animals , Plant Bark/chemistry , Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , Acetophenones/pharmacology , Acetophenones/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/analysis , Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Nat Prod Res ; 37(2): 197-203, 2023 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34498963

ABSTRACT

Three previously unreported quinolinone alkaloids: melicodenines J-L (1-3) and six known compounds (4-9), were isolated from the leaves of Melicope denhamii (Seem) T.G. Hartley. The structures of three quinolinone alkaloids were identified based on HRESIMS and NMR spectra. Compounds 1-9 were assayed in three cancer cells (MCF-7, HeLa, and P-388). Compounds 1 and 5 showed high cytotoxic activity against HeLa cells with IC50 values of 1.8 and 0.8 µM, respectively.


Subject(s)
Alkaloids , Quinolones , Rutaceae , Humans , Quinolones/pharmacology , Quinolones/chemistry , HeLa Cells , Alkaloids/chemistry , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Rutaceae/chemistry , Molecular Structure
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Nat Prod Res ; 37(14): 2415-2420, 2023 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35142584

ABSTRACT

The ethanolic extract from leaves of Rauia resinosa, Rutaceae, provided a new flavone, 5-hydroxy-5',6,7-trimethoxy-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavone (1), in addition to four known compounds: 3',4',5,5',7-pentamethoxyflavone (2), 5,7,8-trimethoxy-3'4'-methylenedioxyflavone (3), 3',4',5,7,8-pentamethoxyflavone (4) and ß-sitosterol (5). The structures of all compounds were established on the basis of spectroscopic methods, mainly 1D and 2D NMR, UPLC-DAD-MS and UPLC-ESI-MS/MS, involving comparison with literature data. Cytotoxicity of leaves and stems extracts, their fractions and compounds (2), (3), (4) and (5) were evaluated against T24 (bladder carcinoma), TOV-21-G (ovarian adenocarcinoma) and HepG2 (liver carcinoma) cell lines.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma , Flavones , Rutaceae , Humans , Tandem Mass Spectrometry , Flavones/pharmacology , Flavones/analysis , Rutaceae/chemistry , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Plant Leaves/chemistry
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Planta Med ; 89(4): 416-422, 2023 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36302543

ABSTRACT

A new prenylated xanthenoid with a highly oxidized core, acrotrione B (1: ), together with six previously reported acetophenones (2:  - 7: ), were isolated from the roots of Acronychia pedunculata. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated by thorough analysis of their 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data. The relative and absolute configurations of acrotrione B were determined by electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. Acrotrione B is an unusual, oxidized xanthenoid with a cyclohexadienone core that has not been previously reported. It thus represents a new skeletal type within the xanthenoid class. Acrotrione B (1: ) exhibited anti-proliferative activity against Hela (IC50 = 16.0 µM) and A549 (IC50 = 16.3 µM) cell lines. 5'-Prenylacrovestone (4: ) and acrovestone (5: ) were even more potent with IC50 values of 5.1 µM and 0.77 µM, respectively, against Hela cells and 11.8 µM and 1.13 µM, respectively, against A549 cells. Moreover, acrotrione B (1: ) displayed moderate antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Bacillus subtilis, with MIC values in the range of 16 - 64 µg/mL. Finally, acropyrone (6: ) showed a significant suppression of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced NO production in murine macrophage J774.A1 cells (IC50 = 8.9 µM).


Subject(s)
Rutaceae , Thoracica , Humans , Animals , Mice , HeLa Cells , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Rutaceae/chemistry , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry , Molecular Structure
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Z Naturforsch C J Biosci ; 78(5-6): 217-227, 2023 May 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36367257

ABSTRACT

Teclea nobilis is a medicinal plant widely used to treat oral pathogens, gonorrhea, fever, analgesics, asthma, joint pains, pneumonia, and intestinal worms in Ethiopia. Anticipated by these claims, column chromatographic separation of the roots extract of T. nobilis led to the isolation of eight alkaloids (1-8). The structures of the isolated compounds were identified based on their NMR (1D and 2D) spectral data analysis and comparison with reported literature data. In-silico molecular docking analysis of the isolated compounds were performed against Staphylococcus aureus DNA Gyrase (PDB ID: 2XCT) and human topoisomerase IIß DNA (PDB ID: 3QX3) by using AutoDock Vina. ADMET analysis were performed by SwissADME, PreADMET, and OSIRIS Property predictions. The study revealed that the isolated compounds exhibited promising binding affinity to DNA gyrase, especially with compound 5 forms a stable drug-protein complex. Whereas the ADME and drug-likeness analysis revealed that compound 5 is less absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, crossblood brain barrier and a P-glycoprotein substrate. This indicated that compound 5 could be a good candidate as anticancer agent provided that in vivo analysis done for more confirmation.


Subject(s)
Alkaloids , Plants, Medicinal , Rutaceae , Humans , Molecular Docking Simulation , DNA Gyrase , Alkaloids/pharmacology , Rutaceae/chemistry
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