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Zhao P, Yu Z, Huang JP, Wang L, Huang SX, Yang J. Four unreported aporphine alkaloids with antifungal activities from Artabotrys hexapetalus. Fitoterapia 2024; 174:105868. [PMID: 38378133 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.105868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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In this study, the extract from Artabotrys hexapetalus showed strong antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungi in vitro. Four unreported aporphine alkaloids, hexapetalusine A-D (1-4), were isolated from stems and roots of Artabotrys hexapetalus (L.f.) Bhandari, along with six known aporphine alkaloids (5-10). Their chemical structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configurations of 1-3 were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffractions and ECD calculations. Hexapetalusine A-C (1-3) were special amidic isomers. Additionally, all isolated compounds were evaluated for their antifungal activity against four phytopathogenic fungi in vitro. Hexapetalusine D (4) exhibited weak antifungal activity against Curvularia lunata. Liriodenine (5) displayed significant antifungal activity against Fusarium proliferatum and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum, which is obviously better than positive control nystatin, suggesting that it had great potential to be developed into an effective and eco-friendly fungicide.
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- Pei Zhao
- College of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China; Yinchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yinchuan, China
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.
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Teerapongpisan P, Suthiphasilp V, Kumboonma P, Maneerat T, Duangyod T, Charoensup R, Promnart P, Laphookhieo S. Aporphine alkaloids and a naphthoquinone derivative from the leaves of Phaeanthus lucidus Oliv. and their α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Phytochemistry 2024; 220:114020. [PMID: 38364883 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Three previously undescribed aporphine alkaloids, phaeanthuslucidines E-G, one previously undescribed naphthoquinone derivative, phaeanthusnaphthoquinone, and three known compounds were isolated from an EtOAc extract of the leaves of Phaeanthus lucidus Oliv. The structures of all previously undescribed compounds were established through extensive spectroscopic investigations and high-resolution mass spectroscopy. The 6aR configuration of phaeanthuslucidines E-G was assigned by comparing their ECD spectra and specific rotation values with the reported known compounds. Some isolated compounds were evaluated for their α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Among these compounds, phaeanthuslucidine E showed the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 17.9 ± 0.4 μM. The molecular docking of phaeanthuslucidine E was further studied.
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- Passakorn Teerapongpisan
- Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS) and School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Technology and Innovation Management, Faculty of Science and Technology, Pathumwan Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS) and School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand; Medicinal Plant Innovation Center of Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Medicinal Plant Innovation Center of Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand; School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Medicinal Plant Innovation Center of Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand; School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS) and School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand; Medicinal Plant Innovation Center of Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand.
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Sun J, Zhan X, Wang W, Yang X, Liu Y, Yang H, Deng J, Yang H. Natural aporphine alkaloids: A comprehensive review of phytochemistry, pharmacokinetics, anticancer activities, and clinical application. J Adv Res 2023:S2090-1232(23)00326-0. [PMID: 37935346 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer is the most common cause of death and is still a serious public health problem. Alkaloids, a class of bioactive compounds widely diffused in plants, especially Chinese herbs, are used as functional ingredients, precursors, and lead compounds in food and clinical applications. Among them, aporphine alkaloids (AAs), as an important class of isoquinoline alkaloids, exert a strong anticancer effect on multiple cancer types. AIM OF REVIEW This review aims to comprehensively summarize the phytochemistry, pharmacokinetics, and bioavailability of seven subtypes of AAs and their derivatives from various plants and highlight their anticancer bioactivities and mechanisms of action. Key Scientific Concepts of Review. The chemical structures and botanical diversity of AAs are elucidated, and promising results are highlighted regarding the potent anticancer activities of AAs and their derivatives, contributing to their pharmacological benefits. This work provides a better understanding of AAs and combinational anticancer therapies involving them, thereby improving the development of functional food containing plant-derived AA and the clinical application of AAs.
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- Jing Sun
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Public Administration and Policy, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, Biotech & Biomed Research Institute, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Teerapongpisan P, Suthiphasilp V, Kumboonma P, Maneerat T, Duangyod T, Charoensup R, Andersen RJ, Laphookhieo S. Phaeanthuslucidines A-D, dimeric aporphine alkaloid derivatives from Phaeanthus lucidus oliv. Phytochemistry 2023; 212:113717. [PMID: 37187248 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The first phytochemical investigation of the twigs of Phaeanthus lucidus Oliv. Resulted in the isolation and identification of four undescribed alkaloids, including two aporphine dimers, phaeanthuslucidines A and B, a hybrid of aristolactam-aporphine, phaeanthuslucidine C, and a C-N linked aporphine dimer, phaeanthuslucidine D, together with two known compounds. Their structures were determined by extensive analysis of spectroscopic data, and by comparison of their spectroscopic and physical data with previous reports. Phaeanthuslucidines A-C and bidebiline E were analysed and resolved by chiral HPLC to yield the (Ra) and (Sa) atropisomers, whose absolute configurations were respectively determined by ECD calculations. Phaeanthuslucidines A and B, bidebiline E, and lanuginosine showed α-glucosidase inhibitory activities with IC50 values in the range of 6.7-29.2 μM. Moreover, molecular docking simulations of α-glucosidase inhibition of active compounds were studied.
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- Passakorn Teerapongpisan
- Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS) and School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Technology and Innovation Management, Faculty of Science and Technology, Pathumwan Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS) and School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand; Medicinal Plant Innovation Center of Mae Fah, Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Medicinal Plant Innovation Center of Mae Fah, Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand; School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Medicinal Plant Innovation Center of Mae Fah, Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand; School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Departments of Chemistry and Earth Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada.
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- Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS) and School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand; Medicinal Plant Innovation Center of Mae Fah, Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand.
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Hong QH, Li J, Deng LL, Hao XJ, Mu SZ. Active constituents with α-glucosidase inhibitory activities from Sabia parviflora. Fitoterapia 2023; 167:105516. [PMID: 37100353 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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To identify the active constituents with α-glucosidase inhibitory activities in Sabia parviflora, three new compounds, namely, sabiaparviflora A-C (1, 2 and 8), and seven known compounds were isolated from the plant by repeated column chromatography. The structures of the new compounds were identified by extensive application of spectroscopic methods, including 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR and HR-ESI-MS. All compounds, except for compounds 3-5, 9 and 10 were isolated for the first time from S. parviflora. Their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were evaluated for the first time by the PNPG method. Three compounds (1, 7 and 10) exhibited marked activities, with IC50 values ranging from 104 to 324 μM, and their structure-activity relationship is preliminarily discussed herein.
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- Qi-Hui Hong
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China; State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China; Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Kunming 650201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China.
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Kumatia EK, Ayertey F, Appiah-Opong R, Bagyour GK, Asare KO, Mbatcho VC, Dabo J. Intervention of standardized ethanol leaf extract of Annickia polycarpa, (DC.) Setten and Maas ex I.M. Turner. (Annonaceae), in Plasmodium berghei infested mice produced anti-malaria action and normalized gross hematological indices. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 267:113449. [PMID: 33129949 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Malaria is a global public health burden due to large number of annual infections and casualties caused by its hematological complications. The bark of Annickia polycarpa is an effective anti-malaria agent in African traditional medicine. However, there is no standardization parameters for A. polycarpa. The anti-malaria properties of its leaf are also not known. AIM OF THE STUDY To standardize the ethanol leaf extract of A. polycarpa (APLE) and investigate its anti-malaria properties and the effect of its treatment on hematological indices in Plasmodium berghei infected mice in the Rane's test. MATERIALS AND METHODS Malaria was induced by inoculating female ICR mice with 1.0 × 107P. berghei-infected RBCs in 0.2 mL (i.p.) of blood. Treatment was commenced 3 days later with APLE 50, 200, 400 mg/kg p.o., Quinine 30 mg/kg i.m. (Standard drug) or sterile water (Negative control) once daily per group for 4 successive days. Anti-malarial activity and gross malaria indices such as hyperparasitemia, mean change in body weight and mean survival time (MST) were determined for each group. Changes in white blood cells (WBCs), red blood cells (RBCs), platelets (PLT) counts, hemoglobin (HGB) concentration, hematocrit (HCT) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were also measured in the healthy mice before infection as baseline and on day 3 and 8 after inoculation using complete blood count. Standardization was achieved by UHPLC-MS chemical fingerprint analysis and quantitative phytochemical tests. RESULTS APLE, standardized to its total alkaloids, phenolics and saponin contents, produced significant (P < 0.05) dose-dependent clearance of mean hyperparasitemia of 22.78 ± 0.93% with the minimum parasitemia level of 2.01 ± 0.25% achieved at 400 mg/kg p.o. on day 8. Quinine 30 mg/kg i.m. achieved a minimum parasitemia level of 6.15 ± 0.92%. Moreover, APLE (50-400 mg/kg p.o.) evoked very significant anti-malaria activity of 89.22-95.50%. Anti-malaria activity of Quinine 30 mg/kg i.m. was 86.22%. APLE also inverse dose-dependently promotes weight gain with the effect being significant (P < 0.05) at 50 mg/kg p.o. Moreover, APLE dose-dependently increased the MST of malaria infested mice with 100% survival at 400 mg/kg p.o. Quinine 30 mg/kg i.m. also produce 100% survival rate but did not promote (P > 0.05) weight gain. Hematological studies revealed the development of leukocytopenia, erythrocytosis, microcytic anemia and thrombocytopenia in the malaria infected mice which were reverted with the treatment of APLE 50-400 mg/kg p.o. or Quinine 30 mg/kg i.m. but persisted in the negative control. The UHPLC-MS fingerprint analysis of APLE led to identification of one oxoaporphine and two aporphine alkaloids (1-3). Alkaloids 1 and 3 are being reported in this plant for the first time. CONCLUSION These results indicate that APLE possessed significant anti-malaria, immunomodulatory, erythropoietic and hematinic actions against malaria infection. APLE also has the ability to revoke deleterious physiological alteration produced by malaria and hence, promote clinical cure. These properties of APLE are due to its constituents especially, aporphine and oxoaporphine alkaloids.
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- Emmanuel Kofi Kumatia
- Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akwapim, Ghana.
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- Phytochemistry Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akwapim, Ghana
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- Chemical Pathology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry Department, University of Development Studies, Navrongo-Campus, Tamale, Ghana
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- Clinical Resaerch Department, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akwapim, Ghana
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- Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry Department, University of Development Studies, Navrongo-Campus, Tamale, Ghana
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- Biodiversity Conservation and Ecoservices Division, Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, Kumasi, Ghana
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Xiao J, Wang Y, Yang Y, Liu J, Chen G, Lin B, Hou Y, Li N. Natural potential neuroinflammatory inhibitors from Stephania epigaea H.S. Lo. Bioorg Chem 2020; 107:104597. [PMID: 33450546 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Stephania epigaea H. S. Lo is a folk medicine widely distributed in the south of China, especially in Yunnan and Guangxi province. An in vitro anti-neuroinflammatory study showed that total alkaloids of it can potently inhibit LPS-induced NO releasing of BV2 cells with an IC50 value of 10.05 ± 2.03 μg/mL (minocycline as the positive drug, IC50 15.49 ± 2.14 μM). The phytochemical investigation of the total alkaloids afforded three new phenanthrene (1-3), two lactams (4a, 4b), and nine aporphine derivatives (5-13). The final structure of 1 was identified by computer-assisted structure elucidation (ACD/Structure Elucidator software and the 13C NMR calculation with GIAO method) due to many possibilities of the substituent pattern. All isolates were evaluated for their anti-neuroinflammatory effects, and as a result, 5, 8, 10, and 11 exhibited stronger inhibitory activities than the minocycline. The results suggested S. epigaea could provide potential therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Jiao Xiao
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road 103, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China.
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Canedo-Téxon A, Ramón-Farias F, Monribot-Villanueva JL, Villafán E, Alonso-Sánchez A, Pérez-Torres CA, Ángeles G, Guerrero-Analco JA, Ibarra-Laclette E. Novel findings to the biosynthetic pathway of magnoflorine and taspine through transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of Croton draco (Euphorbiaceae). BMC Plant Biol 2019; 19:560. [PMID: 31852435 PMCID: PMC6921603 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-2195-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Croton draco is an arboreal species and its latex as well as some other parts of the plant, are traditionally used in the treatment of a wide range of ailments and diseases. Alkaloids, such as magnoflorine, prevent early atherosclerosis progression while taspine, an abundant constituent of latex, has been described as a wound-healer and antitumor-agent. Despite the great interest for these and other secondary metabolites, no omics resources existed for the species and the biosynthetic pathways of these alkaloids remain largely unknown. RESULTS To gain insights into the pathways involved in magnoflorine and taspine biosynthesis by C. draco and identify the key enzymes in these processes, we performed an integrated analysis of the transcriptome and metabolome in the major organs (roots, stem, leaves, inflorescences, and flowers) of this species. Transcript profiles were generated through high-throughput RNA-sequencing analysis while targeted and high resolution untargeted metabolomic profiling was also performed. The biosynthesis of these compounds appears to occur in the plant organs examined, but intermediaries may be translocated from the cells in which they are produced to other cells in which they accumulate. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide a framework to better understand magnoflorine and taspine biosynthesis in C. draco. In addition, we demonstrate the potential of multi-omics approaches to identify candidate genes involved in the biosynthetic pathways of interest.
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- Anahí Canedo-Téxon
- Instituto de Ecología A.C., Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, 91070 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Universidad Veracruzana (Campus Peñuela-Córdoba), Amatlán de los Reyes, 94945 Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Ecología A.C., Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, 91070 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Ecología A.C., Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, 91070 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Ecología A.C., Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, 91070 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
- Catedrático CONACyT en el Instituto de Ecología A.C, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Ecología A.C., Red de Ecología Funcional, 91070 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Ecología A.C., Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, 91070 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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Ding CF, Dai Z, Yu HF, Zhao XD, Luo XD. New aporphine alkaloids with selective cytotoxicity against glioma stem cells from Thalictrum foetidum. Chin J Nat Med 2019; 17:698-706. [PMID: 31526505 DOI: 10.1016/S1875-5364(19)30084-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Seven new isoquinoline alkaloids, 9-(2'-formyl-5', 6'-dimethoxyphenoxy)-1, 2, 3, 10-tetramethoxy dehydroaporphine (1), 9-(2'-formyl-5', 6'-dimethoxyphenoxy)-1, 2, 3, 10-tetramethoxy oxoaporphine (2), 3-methoxy-2'-formyl oxohernandalin (3), (-)-9-(2'-methoxycarbonyl-5', 6'-dimethoxyphenoxy)-1, 2, 3, 10-tetramethoxy aporphine (4), (-)-2'-methoxycarbonyl thaliadin (5), (-)-9-(2'-methoxyethyl-5', 6'-dimethoxyphenoxy)-1, 2, 3, 10-tetramethoxy aporphine (6), (-)-3-methoxy hydroxyhernandalinol (7), together with six known isoquinoline alkaloids (8-13) were isolated from the roots of Thalictrum foetidum. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic measurements. Compounds 1 and 2 showed significant selective cytotoxicity against glioma stem cells (GSC-3# and GSC-18#) with IC50 values ranging from 2.36 to 5.37 μg·mL-1.
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Yan ZR, Wang ZY, Wang B, Zhu PF, Wei X, Yu HF, Wang YF, Liu YP, Xiao WL, Luo XD. Immune-inhibitive phenyl-C 1 substituent aporphine alkaloids from Thalictrum cirrhosum. Fitoterapia 2018; 128:247-252. [PMID: 29852264 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2018.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Five new phenyl-C1 substituent aporphine alkaloids, 6aR-2'-methoxycarbonyl-thaliadin (1), 6aR-2'-carboxyl-thaliadin (2), 6aR-3-methoxy-hernandalinol (3), 6aS-1,3,10-trimethoxy-natalamine (4), and 3-methoxy-2'-methoxycarbonyl-oxohernandalincin (5), together with sixteen known isoquinoline alkaloids (6-21) were isolated from the whole herb of Thalictrum cirrhosum (Levl.). Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic measurements, and six isoquinoline alkaloids showed significant inhibitory activity on concanavalin A-stimulated splenocytes proliferation with IC50 values 36-44 μM by the immunosuppressive bioassay.
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- Zi-Ru Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Yunnan Institute of Food Safety, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 6505000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China; Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China.
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Nikolić D, Lankin DC, Cisowska T, Chen SN, Pauli GF, van Breemen RB. Nitrogen-Containing Constituents of Black Cohosh: Chemistry, Structure Elucidation, and Biological Activities. Recent Adv Phytochem 2015; 45:31-75. [PMID: 27795590 PMCID: PMC5084696 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-20397-3_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
The roots/rhizomes of black cohosh (Actaea racemosa L. syn. Cimicifuga racemosa [L]. Nutt., Ranunculaceae) have been used traditionally by Native Americans to treat colds, rheumatism, and a variety of conditions related to women's health. In recent years black cohosh preparations have become popular dietary supplements among women seeking alternative treatments for menopausal complaints. The popularity of the plant has led to extensive phytochemical and biological investigations, including several clinical trials. Most of the phytochemical and biological research has focused on two abundant classes of compounds: the triterpene glycosides and phenolic acids. A third group of phytoconstituents that has received far less attention consists of the alkaloids and related compounds that contain nitrogen. This chapter summarizes the current state of knowledge of the chemistry and biological activities associated with this group of constituents and provides some perspective on their significance for future research on this interesting plant.
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- Dejan Nikolić
- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, 833 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7231, USA
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, 833 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7231, USA
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, 833 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7231, USA
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, 833 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7231, USA
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, 833 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7231, USA
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, 833 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7231, USA
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