Albiziaflavane A: a new flavane from Albizia ferruginea (Mimosoideae)

Nat Prod Res. 2014;28(19):1574-8. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2014.927466. Epub 2014 Jun 20.

Abstract

A new polyhydroxylated flavane (1) was identified from Albizia ferruginea (Mimosoideae) along with 4',7-dihydroxyflavan-3,4-diol (2), julibrosides A1-A3 (3-5). The structures of the compounds were established based on their NMR and mass spectrometric data in conjunction with those previously reported in the literature. Compounds 1 and 5 displayed moderate antibacterial activities.

Keywords: Albizia ferruginea; secondary metabolites; structure elucidation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Albizzia / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Cameroon
  • Enterobacter aerogenes / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
  • Tetracycline / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Flavonoids
  • albiziaflavane A
  • Tetracycline