Anti-inflammatory and free radial scavenging activities of the constituents isolated from Machilus zuihoensis

Molecules. 2011 Nov 10;16(11):9451-66. doi: 10.3390/molecules16119451.

Abstract

A new biflavonol glycoside, quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside-(3'→O-3''')-quercetin-3-O-β-D-galactopyranoside (9), together with eight known compounds was isolated for the first time from the leaves of Machilus zuihoensis Hayata (Lauraceae). The structure of compound 9 was elucidated by various types of spectroscopic data analysis. Analysis of the biological activity assay found that compound 9 showed significant superoxide anion scavenging activity (IC₅₀ is 30.4 μM) and markedly suppressed LPS-induced high mobility group box 1 (HMGB-1) protein secretion in RAW264.7 cells. In addition, the HMGB-1 protein secretion was also inhibited by quercitrin (3), ethyl caffeate (6), and ethyl 3-O-caffeoylquinate (7) treatment. In the LPS-stimulated inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activation analysis, two known compounds, quercetin (1) and ethyl caffeate (6), were found to markedly suppress nitric oxide (NO) production (IC₅₀ value, 27.6 and 42.9 μM, respectively) in RAW264.7 cells. Additionally, it was determined that ethyl caffeate (6) down-regulated mRNA expressions of iNOS, IL-1β, and IL-10 in the LPS-treatment of RAW264.7 cells via a suppressed NF-kB pathway. These results suggested for the first time that the new compound 9 and other constituents isolated from M. zuihoensis have potential anti-inflammatory and superoxide anion scavenging effects. These constituents may be useful for treating various inflammatory diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents* / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents* / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents* / pharmacology
  • Caffeic Acids / pharmacology
  • Cell Line
  • Free Radical Scavengers* / chemistry
  • Free Radical Scavengers* / isolation & purification
  • Free Radical Scavengers* / pharmacology
  • Galactosides / chemistry
  • HMGB1 Protein / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-10 / metabolism
  • Interleukin-1beta / metabolism
  • Lauraceae / chemistry*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
  • Macrophages / cytology
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Macrophages / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Monosaccharides / chemistry
  • NF-kappa B / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / metabolism
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Quercetin / analogs & derivatives
  • Quercetin / chemistry
  • Quercetin / pharmacology
  • Superoxides / chemistry
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Caffeic Acids
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Galactosides
  • HMGB1 Protein
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Monosaccharides
  • NF-kappa B
  • Plant Extracts
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • quercetin-3'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside
  • quercetin-3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside
  • Superoxides
  • Interleukin-10
  • ethyl caffeate
  • Quercetin
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II