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  2. Cytotoxic pentacyclic and tetracyclic aromatic sesquiterpenes from Phomopsis archeri

Cytotoxic pentacyclic and tetracyclic aromatic sesquiterpenes from Phomopsis archeri

  • J Nat Prod. 2011 Apr 25;74(4):609-13. doi: 10.1021/np100632g.
Chulida Hemtasin 1 Somdej Kanokmedhakul Kwanjai Kanokmedhakul Chariya Hahnvajanawong Kasem Soytong Samran Prabpai Palangpon Kongsaeree
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Affiliation

  • 1 Natural Products Research Unit, Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Abstract

Three new Sesquiterpenes, named phomoarcherins A-C (1-3), and four known compounds, kampanol A (4), R-mevalonolactone, ergosterol, and ergosterol peroxide, were isolated from the endophytic fungus Phomopsis archeri. These structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. The structure and absolute configuration of 1 were confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis of its p-bromobenzoate derivative (1a). Compounds 1-4 showed cytotoxicity against five cholangiocarcinoma cell lines (0.1-19.6 μg/mL), while 1 and 2 exhibited weak cytotoxicity against the KB cell line with IC(50) values of 42.1 and 9.4 μg/mL, respectively. In addition, compound 2 showed antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum with an IC(50) value of 0.79 μg/mL.

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