Houttuynoids A-E, anti-herpes simplex virus active flavonoids with novel skeletons from Houttuynia cordata

Org Lett. 2012 Apr 6;14(7):1772-5. doi: 10.1021/ol300017m. Epub 2012 Mar 13.

Abstract

Houttuynoids A-E (1-5), a new type of flavonoid with houttuynin tethered to hyperoside, and their presumed biosynthetic precursor hyperoside (6) were isolated from the whole plant of Houttuynia cordata. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of 1D and 2D NMR. A hypothetical biogenetic pathway for houttuynoids A-E was proposed. Compounds 1-5 exhibited potent anti-HSV (herpes simplex viruses) activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / pharmacology
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Houttuynia / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Simplexvirus / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Flavonoids
  • Acyclovir