Triterpenoids from Hippophae rhamnoides L. and their nitric oxide production-inhibitory and DPPH radical-scavenging activities

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2007 Jan;55(1):15-8. doi: 10.1248/cpb.55.15.

Abstract

In our investigation on the chemical constituents of Hippophae rhamnoides L., the chloroform-soluble fraction of the 80% acetone extract of branch bark was observed to inhibit nitric oxide (NO) production in a lipopolysaccharide and recombinant mouse interferon-gamma-activated murine macrophage-like cell line, RAW 264.7 cells. Two new triterpenoids, 2-O-trans-p-coumaroyl maslinic acid (1) and 2-O-caffeoyl maslinic acid (2), and three known triterpenoids, oleanolic acid (3), 3-O-trans-p-coumaroyl oleanolic acid (4), and 3-O-caffeoyl oleanolic acid (5), and 6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran (6) and beta-sitosterol (7) were isolated from the branch bark extract. Their inhibitory activities on the production of NO in RAW 264.7 cells and radical-scavenging activities were examined.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Cell Line
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology*
  • Hippophae / chemistry*
  • Hydrazines / chemistry*
  • Mice
  • Nitric Oxide / biosynthesis*
  • Picrates
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Hydrazines
  • Picrates
  • Triterpenes
  • Nitric Oxide
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl