Two new acridone alkaloids from the branch of Atalantia buxifolia and their biological activity

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2013;15(8):899-904. doi: 10.1080/10286020.2013.803073. Epub 2013 Jun 25.

Abstract

Two new acridone alkaloids, 3-methoxy-1,4,5-trihydroxy-10-methylacridone (1) and 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4,5-trihydroxy-10-methylacridone (2), were isolated from the ethanol extract of the branch of Atalantia buxifolia. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 1D and 2D NMR. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and weak inhibitory effect on acetylcholinesterase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase
  • Acridines / chemistry
  • Acridines / isolation & purification*
  • Acridines / pharmacology*
  • Acridones
  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / isolation & purification*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Rutaceae / chemistry*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4,5-trihydroxy-10-methylacridone
  • 3-methoxy-1,4,5-trihydroxy-10-methylacridone
  • Acridines
  • Acridones
  • Alkaloids
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • acridone
  • Acetylcholinesterase