Phenylpropanoid-Conjugated Triterpenoids from the Leaves of Actinidia arguta and Their Inhibitory Activity on α-Glucosidase

J Nat Prod. 2020 May 22;83(5):1416-1423. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00643. Epub 2020 Apr 21.

Abstract

Actinidia arguta, commonly called hardy kiwifruit or kiwiberry, has cold-resistant properties and can be cultivated in Asia, including Korea. Seven new triterpenoids (2-4 and 8-11) along with eight known triterpenoids were isolated from the leaves of A. arguta through various chromatographic techniques. The new triterpenoids were defined as actiniargupenes A-C (2-4), actinidic acid derivatives with phenylpropanoid constituent units, dehydroisoactinidic acid (8), and actiniargupenes D-F (9-11), asiatic acid derivatives with phenylpropanoid substituents, on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR and MS data. Among the triterpenoids, those with a phenylpropanoid constituent unit showed inhibitory activity on α-glucosidase, which suggested the importance of the phenylpropanoid moiety. Molecular docking analysis demonstrated the interaction between the 4'-OH group of the phenylpropanoid moiety and α-glucosidase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actinidia / chemistry*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Republic of Korea
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology*
  • alpha-Glucosidases / drug effects*

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Plant Extracts
  • Triterpenes
  • alpha-Glucosidases