A pair of windmill-shaped enantiomers from Lindera aggregata with activity toward improvement of insulin sensitivity

Org Lett. 2010 Jul 16;12(14):3196-9. doi: 10.1021/ol1011289.

Abstract

(+)-Linderaspirone A and (-)-linderaspirone A, a pair of natural windmill-shaped enantiomers, were isolated from the traditional Chinese medicine plant Lindera aggregate by HPLC using a chiral column, achieving over 98% ee. Their structures and absolute configurations were determined on the basis of extensive analysis of NMR spectra, crystal X-ray diffraction, and calculation of the optical rotations (OR). They have an unprecedented carbon skeleton and showed significant activity against glucosamine-induced insulin resistance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Glucosamine / pharmacology
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Insulin / metabolism*
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Lindera / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Insulin
  • Lactones
  • Plant Extracts
  • Spiro Compounds
  • linderaspirone A
  • Glucosamine