Prenylated arylbenzofuran derivatives from Morus mesozygia with antioxidant activity

Phytochemistry. 2009 Jan;70(2):216-21. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2008.12.014. Epub 2009 Jan 13.

Abstract

Five prenylated arylbenzofurans, moracins Q-U, were isolated from Morus mesozygia (Moraceae). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. Along with these compounds, 3beta-acetoxyurs-12-en-11-one, marsformoxide, moracin C, moracin M, moracin K, artocarpesin, cycloartocarpesin, morachalcone A were also isolated. Four of the five compounds, (moracins R-U) displayed potent antioxidant activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry*
  • Benzofurans / chemistry*
  • Free Radicals / chemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Morus / chemistry*
  • Neoprene / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Benzofurans
  • Free Radicals
  • prenyl
  • Neoprene
  • benzofuran