Tirucallane-type alkaloids from the bark of Dysoxylum laxiracemosum

J Nat Prod. 2010 Aug 27;73(8):1385-8. doi: 10.1021/np100307f.

Abstract

Eight novel tirucallane-type alkaloids (1-8) and 11 known compounds were isolated from a methanol extract of the bark of Dysoxylum laxiracemosum. The structures of 1-8 were elucidated using extensive NMR spectrometric and mass spectroscopic methods. Compounds 1 and 5, named laxiracemosins A and E, showed significant cytotoxicity against five human cancer cell lines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Female
  • HL-60 Cells
  • Humans
  • Meliaceae / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plant Bark / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Triterpenes
  • laxiracemosin A
  • laxiracemosin E
  • tirucallane