Cytotoxic coumarins from Mammea harmandii

Planta Med. 2003 Nov;69(11):1048-51. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-45154.

Abstract

Two new naturally occurring coumarins, isomesuol (1) and mammearin A (2), together with nine known Mammea coumarins 3-11 were isolated from the EtOAc extract of the leaves and twigs of Mammea harmandii. Coumarins 1, 3 and 4 showed cytotoxicity against a panel of mammalian cancer cell lines. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods. The assignments of 13C-NMR signals of isomesuol (1), which was isolated for the first time as a natural product, have been revised.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor / drug effects
  • Coumarins / chemistry
  • Coumarins / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Mammea*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Leaves

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Coumarins
  • Plant Extracts