Constituents from the Polar Extract of Pisolithus arhizus and Their Anti-inflammatory Activity

J Nat Prod. 2024 Mar 22;87(3):520-529. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.3c01055. Epub 2024 Feb 27.

Abstract

The phytochemical study of the Pisolithus arhizus fruiting body methanol extract led to the isolation of six new triterpenoids (1-6) and one new naphthalenoid pulvinic acid derivative (7), together with five known compounds, including norbadione A (8). Their structure was established from 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and HRESIMS analyses. The absolute configuration of the triterpenoids was determined by circular dichroism. The two pulvinic acid derivatives 7 and 8, showing the highest activity in modulating IL-6 secretion, were tested for their effect on COX-2, STAT3, and p-STAT3 proteins; both compounds were able to downregulate p-STAT3.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents* / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents* / pharmacology
  • Basidiomycota*
  • Carboxylic Acids*
  • Lactones*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Triterpenes* / chemistry
  • Triterpenes* / pharmacology

Substances

  • pulvinic acid
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Triterpenes
  • Plant Extracts
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Lactones

Supplementary concepts

  • Pisolithus arhizus