Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of Chromones and Benzoxepines from the Leaves of Ptaeroxylon obliquum

J Nat Prod. 2020 Aug 28;83(8):2508-2517. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00587. Epub 2020 Aug 13.

Abstract

This study reports the first total synthesis of the bioactive oxepinochromones 12-O-acetyleranthin (8) (angular isomer) and 12-O-acetylptaeroxylinol (9) (linear isomer). The antifungal activity of these compounds and their derivatives was determined against Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. Most compounds had good selectivity between the two fungi and showed moderate to good activity. 12-O-Acetyleranthin (8) had the highest activity against C. albicans, with an MIC value of 9.9 μM, while 12-O-acetylptaeroxylinol (9), the compound present in Ptaeroxylon obliquum, had the highest activity against C. neoformans, with an MIC value of 4.9 μM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / metabolism*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzoxepins / metabolism*
  • Benzoxepins / pharmacology*
  • Candida albicans / drug effects*
  • Chromones / metabolism
  • Chromones / pharmacology*
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / drug effects*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Rutaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Benzoxepins
  • Chromones