Two novel biphenyl dimers from the heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan

Fitoterapia. 2011 Jul;82(5):762-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2011.03.010. Epub 2011 Apr 13.

Abstract

Two novel biphenyl dimers, caesappanin A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the ethanol extract of the heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data including IR, HRESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR. Preliminary bioassays showed that compound 1 possessed potent cytotoxic effects against 4 cell lines including HCT-8, BGC-823, A549 and A2780 with IC(50) between 1.67μM and 4.88μM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use
  • Biphenyl Compounds / isolation & purification*
  • Biphenyl Compounds / pharmacology
  • Biphenyl Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Caesalpinia / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Wood

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Plant Extracts
  • caesappanin A
  • caesappanin B