Trigocherrierin A, a potent inhibitor of chikungunya virus replication

Molecules. 2014 Mar 24;19(3):3617-27. doi: 10.3390/molecules19033617.

Abstract

Trigocherrierin A (1) and trigocherriolide E (2), two new daphnane diterpenoid orthoesters (DDOs), and six chlorinated analogues, trigocherrins A, B, F and trigocherriolides A-C, were isolated from the leaves of Trigonostemon cherrieri. Their structures were identified by mass spectrometry, extensive one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy and through comparison with data reported in the literature. These compounds are potent and selective inhibitors of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) replication. Among the DDOs isolated, compound 1 exhibited the strongest anti-CHIKV activity (EC₅₀ = 0.6 ± 0.1 µM, SI = 71.7).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chikungunya virus / drug effects*
  • Chikungunya virus / physiology*
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Exudates / chemistry
  • Virus Replication / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Diterpenes
  • Plant Exudates
  • trigocherrin A