Dihydro-ß-agarofuran Sesquiterpenes and Pentacyclic Triterpenoids from the Root Bark of Osyris lanceolata

Elisabeth M.O. Yeboah, Runner R.T. Majinda, Anders Kadziola, Alfred Muller

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Abstract

Three new dihydro-β-agarofuran polyesters, 1α,9β- difuranoyloxy-2-oxodihydro-β-agarofuran (1), 1α,9β- difuranoyloxy-2-oxo-3-enedihydro-β-agarofuran (2), and 1α,9β- difuranoyloxydihydro-β-agarofuran (3), have been isolated from the CHCl3 extract of the root bark of Osyris lanceolata, together with two known pentacylic triterpenoids, 4 and 5. Compounds 1-5 did not scavenge the DPPH radical within 30 min of reaction time. All five compounds displayed antifungal activity against Candida albicans. Compounds 1, 3, 4, and 5 showed antibacterial activity against the Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with 4 and 5 being the most active. Compound 2 displayed weak antibacterial activity only against Escherichia coli.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Natural Products
Volume73
Pages (from-to)1151-1155
Number of pages5
ISSN0163-3864
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jun 2010

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