Phenolic metabolites of Dalea versicolor that enhance antibiotic activity against model pathogenic bacteria

J Nat Prod. 2004 Mar;67(3):481-4. doi: 10.1021/np030409c.

Abstract

A new flavonoid (1) was isolated from organic extracts of Dalea versicolor, along with six known phenolic compounds (2-7). The structures of the seven compounds were determined by NMR and HRMS methods. These compounds were evaluated for direct activity against a variety of organisms in vitro, including the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus. In addition, the compounds were evaluated for their ability to potentiate the activity of known antimicrobials through inhibition of multidrug-resistance (MDR) pumps. Compounds 1, 2, 4, and 7 exhibited direct or synergistic activity toward the human pathogen S. aureus and the opportunistic pathogen B. cereus. Compounds 4 and 7 were also found to potentiate the activity of berberine and of prescribed antibiotics, with 4 demonstrating a mode of action consistent with inhibition of the NorA MDR efflux pump in S. aureus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Arizona
  • Bacillus cereus / drug effects
  • Fabaceae / chemistry*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Models, Biological*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / isolation & purification*
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Pterocarpans / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Flavonoids
  • Phenols
  • Pterocarpans
  • dalversinol A
  • medicarpin