Terpendole M, a novel indole-diterpenoid isolated from Lolium perenne infected with the endophytic fungus Neotyphodium lolii

J Agric Food Chem. 1999 Mar;47(3):1092-7. doi: 10.1021/jf980767z.

Abstract

Terpendole M (1), a novel indole-diterpenoid, was isolated from perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) infected with the endophytic fungus Neotyphodium lolii. It was identified as 14alpha-hydroxyterpendole C by NMR and mass spectral techniques. The known indole-diterpenoids paspaline (3) and 13-desoxypaxilline (4) were also isolated from perennial ryegrass for the first time. Terpendole M was less tremorgenic than terpendole C (2) in a standard mouse bioassay. These findings provide clues to the biogenesis of the lolitrem neurotoxins, and information on the structure-activity relationships within the indole-diterpenoids.

MeSH terms

  • Acremonium / pathogenicity*
  • Animals
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Diterpenes / toxicity
  • Female
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Indoles / isolation & purification
  • Indoles / toxicity
  • Lolium / chemistry*
  • Lolium / microbiology*
  • Mice
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Neurotoxins / chemistry*
  • Neurotoxins / isolation & purification
  • Neurotoxins / toxicity
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tremor / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • Indoles
  • Neurotoxins
  • terpendole C