Chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Melandrium firmum

Arch Pharm Res. 2015 Oct;38(10):1746-51. doi: 10.1007/s12272-014-0545-8. Epub 2015 Jan 10.

Abstract

Two new anthraquinones, melrubiellin C (1) and melrubiellin D (2), were isolated from the aerial parts of Melandrium firmum Rohrbach, together with eight known compounds (3-10). The structures of these compounds were elucidated using 1D and 2D NMR (COSY, HMQC, HMBC and NOESY) experiments. All isolated compounds were tested for their cytotoxicity against NCI-H460, Hep G2, MKN-28 and A-549 cells. Of these 10 compounds, 1 and 2 exhibited moderate cytotoxicity with IC50 values ranging from 9.54 to 32.41 μM.

Keywords: Anthraquinone dimmer; Caryophyllaceae; Cytotoxicity; Melandrium firmum.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthraquinones / chemistry
  • Anthraquinones / isolation & purification
  • Anthraquinones / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Caryophyllaceae / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Plant Components, Aerial
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Plant Extracts