Mixed lignan-neolignans from Tarenna attenuata

J Nat Prod. 2007 Apr;70(4):521-5. doi: 10.1021/np0603931. Epub 2007 Mar 8.

Abstract

Six new mixed lignan-neolignans and 20 known compounds were isolated from the whole plant of Tarenna attenuata. By analysis of physical and spectroscopic data, the structures of the new compounds were elucidated as (1R,5R,6R)-6-{4-O-[2-(1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl))glycerol]-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl}-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-2-one (1), 5' '-methoxyhedyotisol A (2), 4' '-O-(8-guaiacylglycerol)buddlenol A (3), 5' '-methoxy-4' '-O-(8-guaiacylglycerol)buddlenol A (4), 4,6-dimethoxy-5-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (5), and 7-O-ethylguaiacylglycerol (6). Compounds 1, 5, 6, and 8 showed potent antioxidant activities against H2O2-induced impairment in PC12 cells, and compounds 1, 2, 5, and 7 scavenged DPPH radical strongly with IC50 values of 72, 87, 45, and 55 microM, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / chemistry
  • Analgesics / isolation & purification*
  • Analgesics / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / pharmacology
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Lignans / chemistry
  • Lignans / isolation & purification*
  • Lignans / pharmacology
  • PC12 Cells
  • Picrates / pharmacology
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Rats
  • Rubiaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Antioxidants
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Lignans
  • Picrates
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl