Total Syntheses and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Syringin and Its Natural Analogues

J Nat Prod. 2021 Nov 26;84(11):2866-2874. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00585. Epub 2021 Oct 18.

Abstract

Syringin (1), a natural bioactive glucoside isolated from the root of Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr. Maxim.) Harms, possesses significant anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we have accomplished the total syntheses of syringin (1), along with its natural analogues 2-12, from a common starting material, syringaldehyde (13), in 4-8 steps with an overall yields of 11.8-61.3%. The anti-inflammatory activities of these compounds were determined against NO production in the LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Among them, compounds 1-5, 7, and 9 exhibited different levels of anti-inflammatory activity.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Glucosides / chemical synthesis*
  • Glucosides / pharmacology
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Nitric Oxide / biosynthesis
  • Phenylpropionates / chemical synthesis*
  • Phenylpropionates / pharmacology
  • RAW 264.7 Cells

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Glucosides
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Phenylpropionates
  • Nitric Oxide
  • syringin