Antioxidant lignans from the seeds of Vitex negundo var. cannabifolia

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2014;16(9):963-9. doi: 10.1080/10286020.2014.929574. Epub 2014 Jun 26.

Abstract

A new phenyldihydronaphthalene-type lignan, vitexdoin F (1), along with 22 known lignan derivatives (2-23) was isolated from the seeds of Vitex negundo var. cannabifolia. Their structures were established by comprehensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analyses. The antioxidant activities of these lignans were evaluated through 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging assays, and 16 of these isolates exhibited obvious radical-scavenging effect on the stable-free radical, DPPH.

Keywords: Vitex negundo var. cannabifolia; antioxidant activity; lignan; phenyldihydronaphthalene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / isolation & purification*
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Biphenyl Compounds / pharmacology
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
  • Free Radical Scavengers / isolation & purification*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology*
  • Lignans / chemistry
  • Lignans / isolation & purification*
  • Lignans / pharmacology*
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Picrates / pharmacology
  • Seeds / chemistry*
  • Vitex / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Lignans
  • Picrates
  • vitexdoin F
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl