A new chromone from Angelica polymorpha with cytotoxic activity

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2012;14(1):76-9. doi: 10.1080/10286020.2011.631181.

Abstract

A new chromone polymorchromone B was isolated and characterized from the roots of Angelica polymorpha Maxim, a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. On the basis of spectroscopic analysis, including IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectral data, and hydrolysis followed by chromatographic analysis, the structure of the new chromone was elucidated as 5-hydroxy-2-[(angeloyloxy)methyl]-2'-(dimethyl)-3'-(2S,3S-epoxy-2-methylbutanoate)-dihydropyran [3',2':6,7]chromone. Moreover, it was found that polymorchromone B showed remarkable cytotoxic activity against A-549 cell lines.

MeSH terms

  • Angelica / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Chromones / chemistry
  • Chromones / isolation & purification*
  • Chromones / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Roots / chemistry

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Chromones
  • polymorchromone B