New anthracene glycosides from Rhodomyrtus tomentosa stimulate osteoblastic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells

Arch Pharm Res. 2009 Apr;32(4):515-20. doi: 10.1007/s12272-009-1406-8. Epub 2009 Apr 29.

Abstract

Two new anthracene glycosides (1, 2) were isolated from aerial parts of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, along with three known compounds (3-5). The structures of two new compounds were established to be 4,8,9,10-tetrahydroxy-2,3,7-trimethoxyanthracene-6-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 2,4,7,8,9,10-hexahydroxy-3-methoxyanthracene-6-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (2) based on spectroscopic and chemical methods. Among them, compound 1, 2, and 5 significantly (P<0.05) increased the alkaline phosphatase activity, collagen synthesis, and mineralization of the nodules of MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells compared to those of the control, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Anthracenes / chemistry
  • Anthracenes / isolation & purification
  • Anthracenes / pharmacology*
  • Calcification, Physiologic / drug effects
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects*
  • Cell Line
  • Collagen / metabolism
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Glycosides / chemistry
  • Glycosides / isolation & purification
  • Glycosides / pharmacology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Molecular Structure
  • Myrtaceae* / chemistry
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects*
  • Osteoblasts / metabolism
  • Osteogenesis / drug effects*
  • Plant Components, Aerial

Substances

  • Anthracenes
  • Glycosides
  • Collagen
  • Alkaline Phosphatase