Cytotoxic Alkaloids from the Flowers of Senna spectabilis

Lawan Sriphong, Uthai Sotanaphun, Siripan Limsirichaikul, Penpan Wetwitayaklung, Chaiyo Chaichantipyuth, Sunibhond Pummangura

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Abstract

Three new alkaloids, 3(R)-benzoyloxy-2(R)-methyl-6(R)-(11′- oxododecyl)-piperidine (3), 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-6-(11′-oxododecyl) -pyridine (4) and 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-6-(11′-oxododecyl)-pyridine N-oxide (5), together with a known alkaloid, (-)-cassine (1), were isolated from the flowers of Senna spectabilis. A derivative, N,O-diacetylcassine (2), was semisynthesized. Their structures and stereochemistry were established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Cytotoxic activity and brine shrimp lethality of these compounds were evaluated. Compounds 2, 3 and 5 exhibited cytoxicity against KB cell lines with IC50 values of 5.2, 3.7 and 2.0 μg/mL, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1054-1056
Number of pages3
JournalPlanta Medica
Volume69
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11-2003
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Complementary and alternative medicine
  • Organic Chemistry

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