New flavones, a 2-(2-phenylethyl)-4H-chromen-4-one derivative, and anti-inflammatory constituents from the stem barks of Aquilaria sinensis

  • Sin Ling Wang
  • , Tsong Long Hwang
  • , Mei Ing Chung
  • , Ping Jyun Sung
  • , Chih Wen Shu
  • , Ming Jen Cheng
  • , Jih Jung Chen*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In the current study, two new flavones, 4′-O-geranyltricin (1) and 3′-O-geranylpolloin (2), and a new 2-(2-phenylethyl)-4H-chromen-4-one derivative, 7-hydroxyl-6-methoxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone (3), have been isolated from the stem barks of A. sinensis, together with 21 known compounds 4-24. The structures of new compounds 1-3 were determined through spectroscopic and MS analyses. Compounds 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8-10 exhibited inhibition (IC50 ≤ 12.51 μM) of superoxide anion generation by human neutrophils in response to formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine/cytochalasin B (fMLP/CB). Compounds 3, 6, 8, 10, and 19 inhibited fMLP/CB-induced elastase release with IC50 values ≤ 15.25 μM. This investigation reveals bioactive isolates (especially 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 19) could be further developed as potential candidates for the treatment or prevention of various inflammatory diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20912-20925
Number of pages14
JournalMolecules
Volume20
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 11 2015

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Keywords

  • 2-(2-phenylethyl)-4H-chromen-4-one
  • Anti-inflammatory activity
  • Aquilaria sinensis
  • Flavone
  • Structure elucidation
  • Thymelaeaceae

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