A new ursane-type triterpene, 3β,23,24-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (1), together with eight known compounds (2-9) were isolated from the aerial parts of Ophiorrhiza baviensis. Among them, compounds 2-5 were found for the first time from the genus Ophiorrhiza, while compounds 6-9 were reported from O. baviensis for the first time. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of HR-ESI-MS and NMR (1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, HSQC, and HMBC) spectra, as well as comparison with those reported in the literature. Moreover, all isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against MCF-7, Hela, KB, A549, and SK-LU-1 cancer cell lines and their effects on LPS-induced NO production in RAW264.7 cells. This is the first report of chemical constituents and biological activities of O. baviensis.
Keywords: Ophiorrhiza baviensis; anti-inflammatory activity; cytotoxic activity; triterpene.