Colchicinoids from Colchicum crocifolium Boiss. (Colchicaceae)

Nat Prod Res. 2010;24(2):152-9. doi: 10.1080/14786410902941097.

Abstract

A new colchicinoid from Colchicum crocifolium Boiss. (Colchicaceae) was isolated and identified as N,N-dimethyl-N-deacetyl-(-)-cornigerine (5), along with four known compounds, but new to the species: (-)-colchicine (1), (-)-demecolcine (2), (-)-N-methyl-(-)-demecolcine (3) and 3-demethyl-N-methyl-(-)-demecolcine (4). All isolated compounds showed potent cytotoxicity against a human cancer cell panel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Colchicum / chemistry*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Plant Extracts