Daphmacrimines A-K, Daphniphyllum alkaloids from Daphniphyllum macropodum Miq

Phytochemistry. 2024 Apr 23:223:114106. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114106. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Daphmacrimines A-K (1-11) were isolated from the leaves and stems of Daphniphyllum macropodum Miq. Their structures and stereochemistries were determined by extensive techniques, including HRESIMS, NMR, ECD, IR, and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Daphmacrimines A-D (1-4) are unprecedented Daphniphyllum alkaloids with a 2-oxazolidinone ring. Daphmacrimine I (9) contains a nitrile group, which is relatively rare in naturally occurring alkaloids. The abilities of daphmacrimines A-D and daphmacrimines G-K to enhance lysosomal biogenesis were evaluated through LysoTracker Red staining. Daphmacrimine K (11) can induce lysosomal biogenesis and promote autophagic flux.

Keywords: Daphniphyllaceae; Daphniphyllum alkaloids; Daphniphyllum macropodum miq.; Lysosomal biogenesis; Structural elucidation.