Lignans from Saururus chinensis with Inhibitory Effects on Nitric Oxide Production

J Nat Prod. 2019 Nov 22;82(11):3002-3009. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00520. Epub 2019 Oct 23.

Abstract

Three biogenetically related ent-sauchinone-type lignans (1-3), four 8-O-4'-type neolignans (4-7), a diaryldimethylbutane lignan (8), and a cyclic carbonate (9), along with 12 known compounds, have been isolated from a methanol extract of the aerial parts of Saururus chinensis. The structures of the new compounds (1-9) were determined by analysis of their 1D and 2D NMR spectra, HRESIMS, and ECD data. A putative biosynthetic pathway for the three ent-sauchinone-type lignans (1-3) was postulated. Compounds 1, 7, and 10 showed inhibitory effects on LPS-induced NO production in RAW 264.7 cells with IC50 values of 5.6, 8.6, and 9.2 μM, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Benzopyrans
  • Dioxoles
  • Lignans / chemistry*
  • Lignans / pharmacology*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitric Oxide / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Plant Components, Aerial / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • RAW 264.7 Cells
  • Saururaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Benzopyrans
  • Dioxoles
  • Lignans
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Plant Extracts
  • sauchinone
  • Nitric Oxide