Bioactive aristolactams from Piper umbellatum

Phytochemistry. 2008 May;69(8):1726-31. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2008.02.018. Epub 2008 Apr 8.

Abstract

Four alkaloids named piperumbellactams A-D (1-4) were isolated from branches of Piper umbellatum together with known N-hydroxyaristolam II (5), N-p-coumaroyl tyramine (6), 4-nerolidylcatechol (7), N-trans-feruloyltyramine, E-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-N-2-[4-hydroxyphenylethyl]-2-propenamide, beta-amyrin, friedelin, apigenin 8-C-neohesperidoside, acacetin 6-C-beta-d-glucopyranoside, beta-sitosterol, its 3-O-beta-d-glucopyranoside and its 3-O-beta-d-[6'-dodecanoyl]-glucopyranoside. Glycosidase inhibition, antioxidant and antifungal activities of these compounds were evaluated. Compounds 1-3 showed moderate alpha-glucosidase enzyme inhibition with IC50 values 98.07+/-0.44, 43.80+/-0.56 and 29.64+/-0.46, respectively. In DPPH radical scavenging assay, compounds 2, 3 and 6 showed potent inhibitory activity while compounds 4, 5 and 7 showed potent antifungal activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
  • Free Radical Scavengers / isolation & purification
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemistry*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / isolation & purification
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / pharmacology
  • Lactams / chemistry*
  • Lactams / isolation & purification
  • Lactams / pharmacology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Piper / chemistry*
  • Plant Components, Aerial / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Lactams
  • Plant Extracts