Isolation of chemical constituents from Enicosanthum cupulare (King) Airy-Shaw

Nat Prod Res. 2010 Oct;24(17):1630-6. doi: 10.1080/14786411003774338.

Abstract

Six chemical constituents were isolated from Enicosanthum cupulare (King) Airy-Shaw. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined using 1D, 2D-NMR and were found to be identical to those previously reported for these compounds. Three aporphine alkaloids, O-methylmoschatoline, liriodenine and oxostephanine were isolated from this plant for the first time. In addition, we examined the effects of these compounds on melanogenesis in murine B16 melanoma cells; O-methylmoschatoline increased melanin content in these cells.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Annonaceae / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, Gel
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Melanoma, Experimental / metabolism
  • Melanoma, Experimental / pathology
  • Mice
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Fast Atom Bombardment

Substances

  • Plant Extracts