Nor-abietane Diterpenoids from Perovskia abrotanoides Roots with Anti-inflammatory Potential

J Nat Prod. 2021 Apr 23;84(4):1185-1197. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01256. Epub 2021 Mar 22.

Abstract

Fractionation of an EtOAc extract of the roots of Perovskia abrotanoides yielded 28 diterpenoids, including 12 new analogues, 1-12. The structures of these diterpenoids were established using comprehensive spectroscopic data analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR, high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, electronic circular dichroism spectroscopy, and comparison with literature data. The extract and some of the tested compounds showed significant anti-inflammatory activity on J774A.1 macrophage cells stimulated with E. coli lipopolysaccharide. In particular, the tested compounds significantly inhibited the release of nitric oxide and the expression of related proinflammatory enzymes, such as inducible nitric oxide synthase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abietanes / isolation & purification
  • Abietanes / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line
  • Iran
  • Macrophages / drug effects*
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
  • Phytochemicals / isolation & purification
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacology
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Salvia / chemistry*

Substances

  • Abietanes
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Phytochemicals
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
  • Nos2 protein, mouse