Neonaucline, a new indole alkaloid from the leaves of Ochreinauclea maingayii (Hook. f.) Ridsd. (Rubiaceae)

Molecules. 2011 Dec 28;17(1):267-74. doi: 10.3390/molecules17010267.

Abstract

A new indole alkaloid; neonaucline (1), along with six known compounds-Cadamine (2), naucledine (3), harmane, benzamide, cinnamide and blumenol A-were isolated from the leaves of Ochreinauclea maingayii (Rubiaceae). In addition to that of compound 1, (13)C-NMR data of cadamine (2) and naucledine (3) were also reported. Structural elucidations of these alkaloids were performed using spectroscopic methods especially 1D- and 2D-NMR, IR, UV and LCMS-IT-TOF. The excellent vasorelaxant activity on isolated rat aorta was observed for the alkaloids 1-3 after injection of each sample at 1 × 10(-5) M.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aorta / drug effects
  • Indole Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Indole Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Indole Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Rats
  • Rubiaceae / chemistry*
  • Vasodilator Agents / chemistry
  • Vasodilator Agents / isolation & purification
  • Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology

Substances

  • Indole Alkaloids
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • neonaucline