Anthraquinones from the roots of Prismatomeris tetrandra

Nat Prod Commun. 2010 Aug;5(8):1251-2.

Abstract

A new anthraquinone compound, 1,3-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methoxymethyl-9,10-anthraquinone (1), along with four known analogues (2-5) were isolated from the roots of Prismatomeris tetrandra. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Among these compounds, lucidin omega-methyl ether (4) and lucidin omega-ethyl ether (5) were isolated from this genus for the first time. Compound 1 showed weak cytotoxic activity against A549 and LAC cell lines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthraquinones / chemistry
  • Anthraquinones / isolation & purification*
  • Anthraquinones / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Rubiaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anthraquinones