Acylphenols from Myristica crassa as new acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Planta Med. 2008 Oct;74(12):1457-62. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1081336. Epub 2008 Jul 31.

Abstract

A significant acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity was observed for the ethyl acetate and methanol extracts from the leaves and the fruits of MYRISTICA CRASSA. Three new dimeric acylphenols, giganteone C ( 5), maingayones B and C ( 6 and 7) were isolated together with the known malabaricones B and C ( 2 and 3) and giganteone A ( 4). Compounds 2 and 3 possess significant inhibitory activity on acetylcholinesterase. LC/MS study was particularly useful to discriminate structures of compounds 6 and 7.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Myristicaceae / chemistry*
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / isolation & purification
  • Phenols / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Phenols