Antimicrobial and cytotoxic agents from Calophyllum inophyllum

Phytochemistry. 2004 Oct;65(20):2789-95. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.08.024.

Abstract

The study of the chemical constituents of the root bark and the nut of Calophyllum inophyllum has resulted in the isolation and characterization of a xanthone derivative, named inoxanthone, 3, together with 12 known compounds: caloxanthones A, 4 and B, 5, macluraxanthone, 6, 1,5-dihydroxyxanthone, 7, calophynic acid, 8, brasiliensic acid, 9 inophylloidic acid, 10, friedelan-3-one, 11, calaustralin, 12, calophyllolide, 13, inophyllums C, 14 and E, 15. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral evidence. Their in vitro cytotoxicity against the KB cell line and their antibacterial activity and potency against a wide range of micro organisms were evaluated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Calophyllum / chemistry*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • KB Cells
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Bark / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Seeds / chemistry
  • Xanthones / chemistry
  • Xanthones / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Plant Extracts
  • Xanthones