New cytotoxic biflavonoids from Selaginella delicatula

Planta Med. 2005 Jul;71(7):659-65. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-871273.

Abstract

Five new biflavonoids, robustaflavone 7,4',4'''-trimethyl ether, robustaflavone 4',4'''-dimethyl ether, 2,3-dihydroamentoflavone 7,4',7''-trimethyl ether, 2,3-dihydroamentoflavone 7,4'-dimethyl ether, and 2'',3''-dihydroisocryptomerin 7-methyl ether, together with six known compounds have been isolated from the aerial parts of Selaginella delicatula. The structures of these new compounds were determined through spectral analyses. Among the isolates, robustaflavone 4',4'''-dimethyl ether, 2,3-dihydroamentoflavone 7,4'-dimethyl ether, and alpha-tocopheryl quinone exhibited cytotoxicities (ED50 values < 4 microg/mL) against P-388 and/or HT-29 cell lines in vitro.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use
  • Cell Line, Tumor / drug effects
  • Flavonoids / administration & dosage
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Flavonoids / therapeutic use
  • HT29 Cells / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Leukemia P388 / prevention & control
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mice
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Components, Aerial
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Selaginellaceae*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Flavonoids
  • Plant Extracts