New humulenes from Hyptis incana (Labiatae)

Nat Prod Commun. 2013 Dec;8(12):1665-8.

Abstract

Two new humulene-type sesquiterpenes, named hyptishumulene I (1) and II (2), have been isolated, together with eight known compounds, a humulene-type sesquiterpene (3), a monoterpene (4) and six abietane-type diterpenoids (5-10) from the aerial parts of Hyptis incana (Labiatae). The cytotoxic activity of the isolated compounds against mouse leukemia cells (L1210) was examined. The abietane-type diterpenoids (5-10) showed rather potent growth inhibitory activity (IC50<15 microM), while the new humulene-type compounds (1 and 2) exhibited moderate activity (IC50>50 microM).

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Hyptis / chemistry*
  • Leukemia L1210 / drug therapy
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Monocyclic Sesquiterpenes
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Monocyclic Sesquiterpenes
  • Plant Extracts
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • humulene