The limonoids and their antitobacco mosaic virus (TMV) activities from Munronia unifoliolata Oliv

J Agric Food Chem. 2012 May 2;60(17):4289-95. doi: 10.1021/jf205362d. Epub 2012 Apr 23.

Abstract

Five new limonoids, named munronoids K-O (1-5), together with three known limonoids were isolated from Munronia unifoliola Oliv. These limonoids were involved in the skeletons of evodulone, gedunin, and peieurianin types of limonoids, and their structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic data. Compound 5 featuring a γ-lactone ring instead of the β-substituted furan ring was found in the peieurianin type for the first time. The antitobacco mosaic virus (anti-TMV) activities of compounds 1-8 were also evaluated with half-leaf, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and Western blot methods, and limonoids 1, 5, and 8 showed stronger anti-TMV treatment activities than the positive control ningnanmycin. Six compounds (1-5 and 8) exhibited infection inhibition activities against TMV.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Limonins / chemistry
  • Limonins / isolation & purification
  • Limonins / pharmacology*
  • Meliaceae / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Tobacco Mosaic Virus / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Limonins
  • Plant Extracts