Microbial transformation of the steroidal alkaloid dictyophlebine by Rhizopus stolonifer

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2007 Apr;55(4):682-4. doi: 10.1248/cpb.55.682.

Abstract

The microbial transformation of a steroidal alkaloid, dictyophlebine (1) with Rhizopus stolonifer (ATCC 10404) afforded three oxidized metabolites 2-4. Compound 2 was found to be a new product. These metabolites were structurally characterized on the basis of modern spectroscopic techniques. Their inhibitory activity towards acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase has been evaluated and the new product 2 has been found to be more potent than the parent compound and other metabolites.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biotransformation
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Rhizopus / metabolism*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Steroids / chemistry
  • Steroids / metabolism*

Substances

  • Steroids
  • dictyophlebine