Twelve benzene derivatives from Clausena excavata

Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2014 Dec;49(12):1689-93.

Abstract

A new phenethanol, (2'R)-4-(2', 3'-dihydroxy-3'-methyl-butanoxy)-phenethanol (1), along with other eleven known benzene derivatives (2-12) were isolated from the roots, stems and leaves of Clausena excavata (Rutaceae). Compounds 3 and 4 are new natural products, and compounds 5-8, 10-12 were isolated from C. excavata for the first time. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analyses including HSQC, COSY and HMBC experiments. 1 was tested for its cytotoxicities against A549, HeLa and BGC-823 cancer cell lines, and antimicrobial activities against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus. The results showed that 1 did not exhibit cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzene Derivatives / chemistry*
  • Candida albicans / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Clausena / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plant Stems / chemistry
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Benzene Derivatives