Abstract
Four new ent-kaurane diterpenoids (1-4) were isolated from the leaves of Croton tonkinensis by bioactivity-guided fractionation using an in vitro osteoblast differentiation assay. Their structures were identified as ent-11β-acetoxykaur-16-en-18-ol (1), ent-11α-hydroxy-18-acetoxykaur-16-ene (2), ent-14β-hydroxy-18-acetoxykaur-16-ene (3), and ent-7α-hydroxy-18-acetoxykaur-16-ene (4). Compounds 1-4 significantly increased alkaline phosphatase activity and osteoblastic gene promoter activity. Compounds 1-3 also increased the levels of ALP and collagen type I alpha mRNA in C2C12 cells in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that ent-kaurane diterpenoids from C. tonkinensis have a direct stimulatory effect on osteoblast differentiation and may be potential therapeutic molecules against bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Natural Products |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 12 |
Pages (from-to) | 2526-31 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0163-3864 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Croton
- Diterpenes, Kaurane
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Mice
- Molecular Structure
- Myoblasts
- Osteoblasts
- Plant Leaves
- Vietnam
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't