Swarnalin and cis-swarnalin, two new tetrahydrofuran derivatives with free radical scavenging activity, from the aerial parts of Cuscuta reflexa

Nat Prod Res. 2007 Jun;21(7):663-8. doi: 10.1080/14786410701371405.

Abstract

The reversed-phase HPLC analysis of a methanol extract of the aerial parts of Cuscuta reflexa afforded a non-separable mixture (55 : 45) of two novel tetrahydrofuran derivatives, named swarnalin (1) and cis-swarnalin (2), and a known coumarin, 5,6,7-trimethoxycoumarin (3). The structures of the compounds were elucidated unequivocally by UV, HRFABMS and a series of 1D and 2D NMR analyses. The mixture of 1 and 2 showed significant free radical scavenging activity in the DPPH assay and the RC50 value was found to be 3.80 x 10(-4) mg mL(-1) for the mixture, compared to 2.88 x 10(-5) mg mL(-1) for the positive control, quercetin.

MeSH terms

  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Cuscuta / chemistry*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
  • Free Radical Scavengers / isolation & purification*
  • Furans / chemistry
  • Furans / isolation & purification*
  • Hydrazines / chemistry
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Picrates
  • Plant Components, Aerial / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Furans
  • Hydrazines
  • Picrates
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl