Orychophragines A-C, Three Biologically Active Alkaloids from Orychophragmus violaceus

Org Lett. 2018 Feb 2;20(3):656-659. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03801. Epub 2018 Jan 17.

Abstract

Orychophragines A-C (1-3), three new alkaloids with an novel 2-piperazinone-fused 2,4-dioxohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine skeleton, were isolated from the seeds of Orychophragmus violaceus. Their structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and X-ray crystallographic analysis. Orychophragines A (1) exhibited remarkable cytotoxicity against HepG2, A549, Hela, and HCT-116 cells with IC50 values of 7.73, 10.79, 11.91, and 9.93 μM, respectively. Orychophragines C (3) showed moderate 60Co γ radiation protection activity in HUVEC cells. A plausible biosynthetic pathway for 1-3 was proposed.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids
  • Brassicaceae*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alkaloids