A new cycloartane-type triterpenoid from the roots of Dianella ensifolia (L.) DC

Nat Prod Res. 2017 Apr;31(8):966-971. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1258558. Epub 2016 Nov 17.

Abstract

A new cycloartane-type triterpenoid, named 22-hydroxy-cyclolaudenol (1), together with two known cycloartane-type triterpenoids were isolated from the roots of Dianella ensifolia. Their structures were determined based on spectroscopic methods, including UV, IR, HR-ESI-MS, NMR and X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 displayed cytotoxic effects against cancer cell lines B16-F10, A549 and MDA-MB-231.

Keywords: Cycloartane-type triterpenoids; Dianella ensifolia; cytotoxicity.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor / methods
  • Hep G2 Cells / drug effects
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • MCF-7 Cells / drug effects
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Magnoliopsida / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Steroids / chemistry
  • Steroids / isolation & purification
  • Steroids / pharmacology
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • 22-hydroxy-cyclolaudenol
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Steroids
  • Triterpenes
  • cycloneolitsol
  • pholidonone
  • cycloartane