Evaluation of intestinal permeability of vicenin-2 and lychnopholic acid from Lychnophora salicifolia (Brazilian arnicão) using Caco-2 cells

J Nat Prod. 2014 Mar 28;77(3):464-71. doi: 10.1021/np400674t. Epub 2013 Nov 26.

Abstract

Lychnophora salicifolia, commonly known as "arnicão", is used as an anti-inflammatory agent and as a flavoring agent in the Brazilian traditional spirit "cachaça". In this work, the permeation process of vicenin-2 (1) and lychnopholic acid (2) (major secondary metabolites from the hydroalcoholic extract) was investigated using Caco-2 cells. For this investigation, a new HPLC-DAD method was developed and validated for the quantification step. It was observed that 2 crosses the Caco-2 cell monolayer by passive diffusion. On the other hand, 1 was not transported, suggesting no absorption and no efflux of this compound in Caco-2 cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Apigenin
  • Asteraceae
  • Biological Transport
  • Brazil
  • Caco-2 Cells
  • Cell Membrane Permeability
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Diffusion
  • Glucosides
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism
  • Molecular Structure
  • Permeability
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Glucosides
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • apigenin-6,8-di-C-glycopyranoside
  • lychnopholic acid
  • Apigenin