Inhibitory effect of triterpenes from Crataegus pinatifida on HIV-I protease

Planta Med. 1999 May;65(4):374-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-960792.

Abstract

The methanol extracts of the leaves of Crataegus pinnatifida showed potent inhibitory activities against HIV-1 protease at a concentration of 100 micrograms/ml. The subsequent fractionation and isolation of the extract gave two active compounds. Their structures were identified as uvaol (1) and ursolic acid (2) by spectral data. These active compounds inhibit HIV-1 protease with IC50 values of 5.5 and 8.0 microM, respectively.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology*
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / chemistry
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • HIV-1 / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Rosales / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology*
  • Ursolic Acid

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Triterpenes
  • uvaol