Triterpenoids and steroids from Ganoderma mastoporum and their inhibitory effects on superoxide anion generation and elastase release

Molecules. 2013 Nov 19;18(11):14285-92. doi: 10.3390/molecules181114285.

Abstract

The methanol extracts of the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma mastoporum collected in Vietnam was purified to afford eight compounds, including three triterpenoids and five steroids. The purified compounds were examined for their inhibitory effects against superoxide anion generation and elastase release. Among the tested compounds, ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one (3) exhibited the most significant inhibition towards superoxide anion generation and elastase release with IC50 values of 2.30 ± 0.38 and 1.94 ± 0.50 µg/mL, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Ganoderma / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Neutrophils / drug effects
  • Neutrophils / metabolism
  • Pancreatic Elastase / metabolism*
  • Steroids / chemistry*
  • Superoxides / metabolism*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Steroids
  • Triterpenes
  • Superoxides
  • Pancreatic Elastase