A new minor homoisoflavonoid from Caesalpinia sappan

Nat Prod Res. 2014;28(2):102-5. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2013.847439. Epub 2013 Oct 15.

Abstract

Homoisoflavonoid is a special type of flavonoid with the perspectives of both chemical diversity and significant biological activities. During our ongoing studies on the discovery of novel homoisoflavonoids from traditional Chinese medicines, a new minor 3,4-di-O-substituted homoisoflavonoid, 3',4-di-O-methylepisappanol (1), was isolated from Caesalpinia sappan, and its structure was determined to be (3R,4R)-3,7-dihydroxy-3-(3'-methoxy-4'-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methoxychroman by various spectroscopic analyses. Meanwhile, a known xanthone derivate, 2-methoxy-3-hydroxyxanthone (2) was also isolated, which is the first example from the genus Caesalpinia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Caesalpinia / chemistry*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Flavonoids
  • Isoflavones / chemistry
  • Isoflavones / isolation & purification*
  • Isoflavones / pharmacology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Xanthones / chemistry
  • Xanthones / isolation & purification*
  • Xanthones / pharmacology

Substances

  • 2-methoxy-3-hydroxyxanthone
  • 3',4-di-O-methylepisappanol
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Flavonoids
  • Isoflavones
  • Xanthones
  • 3-hydroxyflavone