alpha-Glucosidase inhibitory constituents from stem bark of Terminalia superba (Combretaceae)

Phytochemistry. 2007 Aug;68(15):2096-100. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2007.02.020. Epub 2007 Apr 16.

Abstract

The CH(2)Cl(2)/CH(3)OH (1/1) extract of the dried stem bark of Terminalia superba afforded two compounds, (7S,8R,7'R,8'S)-4'-hydroxy-4-methoxy-7,7'-epoxylignan and meso-(rel 7S,8R,7'R,8'S)-4,4'-dimethoxy-7,7'-epoxylignan along with 11 known compounds. The structures of the compounds were established by analysing the spectroscopic data and also comparing it with the data of previously known analogues. All the isolated compounds were evaluated for their glycosidase inhibition activities. Gallic acid and methyl gallate showed significant alpha-glucosidase inhibition activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Enzyme Inhibitors* / isolation & purification
  • Enzyme Inhibitors* / pharmacology
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors*
  • Lignans* / isolation & purification
  • Lignans* / pharmacology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Bark / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Stems / chemistry
  • Terminalia / chemistry*

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors
  • Lignans
  • Plant Extracts