Secondary metabolites from the unique bamboo, Melocanna baccifera

Nat Prod Res. 2019 Jan;33(1):122-125. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1434647. Epub 2018 Feb 15.

Abstract

Phytochemistry of fruits and leaves of the unique bamboo Melocanna baccifera resulted in the isolation of 27 secondary metabolites, including 4-Oxabicyclo[3.2.2]nona-1(7),5,8-triene and Verbacine. Biological activity studies of Verbacine revealed it as an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase and as cytotoxic against C6 cancer cells.

Keywords: 4-oxabicyclo[3.2.2]nona-1(7); 5; 8-triene; Muli bamboo; biological activity; phytochemistry; verbacine.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / isolation & purification*
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Fruit / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Phytochemicals / analysis
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plant Leaves / metabolism
  • Poaceae / chemistry
  • Poaceae / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Phytochemicals