A new flavonoid glycoside and other constituents from Dracocephalum moldavica

Nat Prod Res. 2013;27(3):201-7. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2012.666746. Epub 2012 Mar 7.

Abstract

A systematic phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of Dracocephalum moldavica led to the isolation of 1 new and 16 known compounds. Based on spectroscopic analyses, the new compound was elucidated as a flavonoid glycoside, acacetin-7-O-(4″-acetyl)-glucopyranoside (1). The 16 known compounds were identified as: 9 flavonoids (2-10), 2 lignans (11-12), 4 triterpeniods (13-16) and 1 menthane-type monoterpenoid (17). All the 17 compounds were reported for the first time from D. moldavica. Compound 1 exhibited mild radical scavenging activity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). Although compound 17, named as citrylidene malonic acid, was a known compound, it possessed an uncommon tricyclic dilactone skeleton, the structure was secured by X-ray crystallography. In addition, compound 17 was tested for cytotoxic activity against A549 cell line, only weak cytotoxicity was shown.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Flavonoids / chemistry*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
  • Glycosides / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Lamiaceae / chemistry*
  • Picrates / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / chemistry

Substances

  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Flavonoids
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Glycosides
  • Picrates
  • Triterpenes
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl