Chloraserrtone A, a Sesquiterpenoid Dimer from Chloranthus serratus

J Nat Prod. 2019 Feb 22;82(2):407-411. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00418. Epub 2019 Feb 6.

Abstract

Chloraserrtone A (1), a new sesquiterpenoid dimer with two lindenane-type sesquiterpenoid monomers bridged by two six-membered rings, was obtained from Chloranthus serratus. A combination of UV, IR, NMR, HRESIMS, and X-ray diffraction data were used to elucidate the structure of 1. Compound 1 represents the first lindenane-type sesquiterpenoid dimer with extremely unique C-15-C-15', C-4-C-6', and C-6-C-11' linkages to form two six-membered rings between the monomeric units. A plausible biosynthesis toward chloraserrtone A is proposed. This new compound (1), together with the known lindenane dimers (2-11), were assessed for their inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced NO production in RAW264.7 cells. Compound 6 showed activity with an IC50 value of 3.7 μM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dimerization
  • Magnoliopsida / chemistry*
  • Mice
  • Nitric Oxide / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Nitric Oxide / biosynthesis
  • RAW 264.7 Cells
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes / metabolism
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Sesquiterpenes
  • Nitric Oxide