A new long-chain alkene and antituberculosis constituents from the leaves of Pourthiaea lucida

Chem Biodivers. 2010 Mar;7(3):717-21. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.200900198.

Abstract

A new long-chain alkene, dotriacont-1-ene (1), was isolated from the leaves of Pourthiaea lucida, together with twelve known compounds. The structure of this new compound was determined by NMR and mass-spectrometric analyses. Among the isolated compounds, alpha-tocospiro A (2), alpha-tocopheryl quinone (4), and (E)-phytol (5) exhibited antituberculosis activities (MICs <or=30 microg/ml) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H(37)Rv in vitro.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Alkenes / isolation & purification
  • Alkenes / pharmacology
  • Antitubercular Agents / chemistry*
  • Antitubercular Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antitubercular Agents / pharmacology
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Rosaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • dotriacont-1-ene