Malabaricone C from Myristica cinnamomea exhibits anti-quorum sensing activity

J Nat Prod. 2011 Oct 28;74(10):2261-4. doi: 10.1021/np100872k. Epub 2011 Sep 12.

Abstract

A methanol-soluble extract of the bark of Myristica cinnamomea was found to exhibit anti-quorum sensing activity, and subsequent bioassay-guided isolation led to the identification of the active compound malabaricone C (1). Compound 1 inhibited violacein production by Chromobacterium violaceum CV026 when grown in the presence of a cognate signaling molecule, N-3-oxohexanoyl-homoserine lactone. Furthermore, 1 inhibited the quorum sensing-regulated pyocyanin production and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. These results suggest that the anti-quorum sensing activity of 1 and related molecules should be investigated further.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 4-Butyrolactone / analogs & derivatives
  • 4-Butyrolactone / metabolism
  • Chromobacterium / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Indoles / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Indoles / metabolism
  • Malaysia
  • Myristicaceae / chemistry*
  • Plant Bark / chemistry
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
  • Pyocyanine / analysis
  • Pyocyanine / metabolism
  • Quorum Sensing / drug effects*
  • Resorcinols / chemistry
  • Resorcinols / isolation & purification*
  • Resorcinols / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Indoles
  • N-hexanoyl-L-homoserine lactone
  • Resorcinols
  • malabaricone C
  • Pyocyanine
  • 4-Butyrolactone
  • violacein