α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Xanthones from the Roots of Garcinia fusca

Chem Biodivers. 2017 Oct;14(10). doi: 10.1002/cbdv.201700232. Epub 2017 Sep 27.

Abstract

Two new compounds, fuscaxanthones J (1) and K (2), together with eight known xanthones (3 - 10) were isolated from an ethyl acetate extract of the roots of Garcinia fusca. Their structures were determined using spectroscopic methods, mainly 1D- and 2D-NMR. α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity of the isolated compounds was evaluated and fuscaxanthone J (1) showed the most significant effect with an IC50 value of 8.3 ± 1.8 μm (compared with acarbose, IC50 = 214.5 ± 2.3 μm).

Keywords: Garcinia fusca; Fuscaxanthones J and K; Xanthones; α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity.

MeSH terms

  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Garcinia / chemistry*
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors / isolation & purification
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Roots / chemistry*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Xanthones / chemistry
  • Xanthones / isolation & purification
  • Xanthones / pharmacology*
  • alpha-Glucosidases / metabolism

Substances

  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors
  • Xanthones
  • alpha-Glucosidases