Structural modification of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone from Kaempferia parviflora and biological activities

Arch Pharm Res. 2009 Sep;32(9):1179-84. doi: 10.1007/s12272-009-1900-z. Epub 2009 Sep 26.

Abstract

5,7-Dimethoxyflavone, a major compound from Kaempferia parviflora, was used as a starting material for structural modification. Seven flavonoid derivatives have been synthesized from this flavone. Two new oxime derivatives 4 and 6 exhibited cytotoxicity against HepG2 cell line with IC50 values of 36.38 and 25.34 microg/mL, respectively, and against T47D cell line with IC50 values of 41.66 and 22.94 microg/mL, respectively. Compound 7 showed cytotoxicity against HepG2 and T47D cell lines with IC50 values of 21.36 and 25.00 microg/mL, respectively. Compounds 6 and 7 showed cytotoxicity nearly equal to the tamoxifen standard. In addition, oxime 6 exhibited antifungal activity against Candida albicans with an IC50 value of 48.98 microg/mL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antimalarials / chemical synthesis*
  • Antimalarials / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Flavonoids / chemical synthesis*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Zingiberaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antimalarials
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Flavonoids
  • 5,7-dimethoxyflavone