Pterocarpans from the root bark of Aeschynomene fascicularis

Nat Prod Commun. 2013 Oct;8(10):1421-2.

Abstract

A new pterocarpan, aeschynocarpin (1), and the known pterocarpan 2-methoxymedicarpin (2) were isolated for the first time from Aeschynomene fascicularis (Fabaceae) and their structures elucidated by means of spectroscopic {UV/Vis, IR, and NMR (1H, 13C, COSY, HMQC,and HMBC)} andmass spectrometric (EI-MS and HRCIMS) techniques. Both compounds were tested in vitro for their cytotoxic and antiproliferative activities against a panel of cancer cell lines. This is the first report on the presence of pterocarpans in the genus Aeschynomene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Fabaceae / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • KB Cells
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Bark / chemistry
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Pterocarpans / chemistry
  • Pterocarpans / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Pterocarpans
  • aeschynocarpin