Limonoids from the root of Dictamnus radicis cortex

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2008 Jan;56(1):102-4. doi: 10.1248/cpb.56.102.

Abstract

Chemical investigation of the roots of Dictamnus radicis Cortex led to the isolation of a new limonoid isodictamdiol (1) and a known dictamdiol (2), the first 5S/9S-type degraded limonoids, together with other six known limonoids (3-8). The chemical structures were identified on the basis of modern spectroscopic methods, including IR, MS, NMR ((1)H-NMR, (13)C-NMR, (1)H-(1)H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY). Additionally, the absolute configurations of limonoid isodictamdiol (1) and dictamdiol (2) were separately elucidated by single crystal X-ray diffraction, as well as their circular dichroism spectra. Furthermore, all compounds were evaluated for antibacterial activity against three bacterial cultures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacillus subtilis / drug effects
  • Dictamnus / chemistry*
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Limonins / chemistry
  • Limonins / isolation & purification*
  • Limonins / pharmacology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Limonins