New cytotoxic saturated and unsaturated cyclohexanones from Anthemis maritima

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Mar 1;18(5):1559-62. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.01.078. Epub 2008 Jan 30.

Abstract

Two new cyclohexenones (antheminones A and B) and a new cyclohexanone, (antheminone C) along with five known compounds were isolated from the leaves of Anthemis maritima L. The structures were mainly deduced from extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The new compounds were tested in vitro for their cytotoxic activity against adherent and non-adherent cancer cell lines. Antheminones A and C exhibited significant antiproliferative activity against leukemia cells with IC(50) values ranging from 3.2 to 14 microM.

MeSH terms

  • Anthemis / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cyclohexanones / chemistry*
  • Cyclohexanones / isolation & purification
  • Cyclohexanones / toxicity*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Cyclohexanones
  • antheminone A
  • antheminone B
  • antheminone C