Marine alkaloids, 15. Two alkaloids, flustramine E and debromoflustramine B, from the marine bryozoan Flustra foliacea

J Nat Prod. 1994 Jul;57(7):997-1000. doi: 10.1021/np50109a020.

Abstract

A new alkaloid, flustramine E [1], with inhibitory activity towards Rhizotonia solani and Botrytis cinerea was isolated by gas-phase extraction from the marine bryozoan Flustra foliacea. The structure was determined as 3a,8a-cis-1-methyl-3a-(3-methyl-2- butenyl)-6-bromo-1,2,3,3a,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]indole, based on spectroscopic investigations. Another alkaloid, debromoflustramine B [2a], was detected in trace amounts and identified by comparison of the mass spectrum with that of a synthetic sample. The extract also contained the previously reported alkaloids flustramine A and B in the ratio 1:7.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Bryozoa / chemistry*
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Indole Alkaloids
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Indole Alkaloids
  • debromoflustramine B
  • flustramine E