Hasubanan alkaloids with anti-inflammatory activity from Stephania longa

Nat Prod Res. 2022 Jun;36(11):2800-2805. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2021.1928118. Epub 2021 May 21.

Abstract

Two new hasubanan alkaloids, stephalonester A (1) and stephalonester B (2), together with four known compounds, stephalonine E (3), longanone (4), cephatonine (5), and prostephabyssine (6) were isolated from the whole plant of Stephania longa. Their structures were determined by HR-ESI-MS, 1 D and 2 D NMR, ECD calculations, as well as by comparison with literature values. All compounds were evaluated for their anti-inflammatory activity in vitro. Compounds 4, 5, and 6 exhibited significantly inhibitory effects on TNF-α and IL-6 production with IC50 values range from 6.54 to 30.44 µM.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids* / chemistry
  • Alkaloids* / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stephania* / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • hasubanan