Cytotoxic Hexacyclic Triterpene Acids from Euscaphis japonica

J Nat Prod. 2010 Oct 22;73(10):1655-8. doi: 10.1021/np1003593. Epub 2010 Sep 27.

Abstract

Six hexacyclic triterpene acids (1-6), named euscaphic acids A-F, and eight known triterpene acid compounds (7-14) were isolated from an ethanolic extract of twigs of Euscaphis japonica. Compounds 8 and 10 were isolated for the first time from a natural source. Triterpenes 1-6 possess hexacyclic skeletons with a 13α,27-cyclopropane ring. Structural elucidation of compounds 1-6 was established by spectroscopic methods, especially 2D NMR techniques ((1)H-(1)H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY). Compounds 3, 4, and 14 showed significant cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines [IC50 = 2.54 (NCI-H460), 3.61 (MCF-7), and 3.27 μM (CEM) for 3, 4, and 14, respectively].

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • HT29 Cells
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Magnoliopsida / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Taiwan
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Triterpenes
  • euscaphic acid