Cytotoxic anthraquinone dimers from Melandrium firmum

Arch Pharm Res. 2015 Jun;38(6):1033-7. doi: 10.1007/s12272-014-0360-2. Epub 2014 Feb 28.

Abstract

Two new anthraquinone dimers, melrubiellin A (1) and melrubiellin B (2), were isolated from the aerial part of Melandrium firmum Rohrbach, along with seven known compounds (3-9). The structures of these compounds were elucidated by spectral analyses, including 1D and 2D NMR (COSY, HMQC, HMBC and NOESY) experiments. Compound 1 and 2 exhibited significant cytotoxicity towards HeLa, NCI-H460, Hep G2, Hep 3B and MKN-28 cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 5.26 to 81.16 μM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthraquinones / isolation & purification*
  • Anthraquinones / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • HeLa Cells
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Silene / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Plant Extracts
  • melrubiellin A
  • melrubiellin B