Aporphine alkaloids of Cinnamomum mollissimum and their bioactivities

Nat Prod Commun. 2014 Jan;9(1):31-2.

Abstract

A chemical investigation of the crude extracts of Cinnamomum mollissimum bark resulted in the isolation of five aporphine alkaloids, namely N-methyl-1,2,10-trimethoxyaporphine, N-methylhernagine, N-methylhemovine, hernagine and hernovine. Their structures were elucidated by spectral analysis. The alkaloid crude extract demonstrated significant antibacterial and antioxidant activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / isolation & purification*
  • Aporphines / chemistry
  • Aporphines / isolation & purification*
  • Cinnamomum / chemistry*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Bark / chemistry

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Aporphines