Lignans from Kadsura angustifolia

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 1998;1(2):125-31. doi: 10.1080/10286029808039854.

Abstract

A new dibenzocyclooctadiene lignan named angustifolin D (1) together with four known lignans: kadsulignan L (2), kadsulignan N (3), schisantherin P (4) and meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid (5) were isolated from the stems of Kadsura angustifolia. Their structures and stereochemistries were elucidated by spectral studies. Compounds 2 and 5 showed moderate platelet-activating factor (PAF) antagonistic activities with IC50 values of 2.6 x 10(-5) and 4.1 x 10(-5) M, respectively.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Platelets / metabolism
  • Lignans / chemistry
  • Lignans / isolation & purification*
  • Lignans / pharmacology
  • Magnoliopsida / chemistry*
  • Platelet Activating Factor / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Platelet Activating Factor / metabolism
  • Rabbits
  • Spectrum Analysis

Substances

  • Lignans
  • Platelet Activating Factor