Alkaloids with Different Carbon Units from Myrioneuron faberi

J Nat Prod. 2015 Nov 25;78(11):2609-16. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00543. Epub 2015 Nov 9.

Abstract

Three new Myrioneuron alkaloids, myrifamines A-C (1-3), with unique skeletons were isolated from Myrioneuron faberi. The absolute configuration of 1 was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, and the stereochemistry of the other two alkaloids was determined using a combination of ROESY experiments and calculated and experimental electronic circular dichroism spectra. Myrifamine C (3) is the first example of a symmetric dimer among the Myrioneuron alkaloids. Known alkaloids myrionamide (4) and schoberine (5) were also isolated, and experimental NMR and X-ray diffraction data suggest their structural revision. Compound 2 showed significant inhibitory activity toward the hepatitis C virus in vitro, with a therapeutic index (CC50/EC50) greater than 108.7.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hepacivirus / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Quinolines / chemistry
  • Rubiaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Quinolines
  • myrifamine A
  • myrifamine B
  • myrifamine C
  • myrionamide