{"title":"A preliminary <i>in-vitro</i> and <i>in-silico</i> investigation into the cytotoxic and anti-metastatic activity of <i>Smilax ovalifolia</i> Roxb. ex D.Don against non-small cell lung cancer cells.","authors":"Pitambar Baishya, Taranga Jyoti Baruah","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2669980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2669980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is an aggressive cancer. Our study investigated the cytotoxic and metastatic effect of the ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) of the leaf extract of <i>Smilax ovalifolia</i> Roxb. ex D.Don (SO) against NCI-H23 cells. LC-MS, MTT assay, trypan blue, clonogenic assay, autophagy, apoptosis and migration assays were done. LC-MS analysis revealed the presence of several active compounds like robinetin. EAF of the SO extract promoted cytotoxicity, autophagy, apoptosis, and inhibited the migration of NCI-H23 cells. Our results suggest that EAF of the SO extract promoted cell death of the NCI-H23 cells along with inhibiting their metastatic capacity at the doses of 25 µg/mL, 50 µg/mL and 100 µg/mL. EAF of the SO extract didn't show any cytotoxicity towards human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. <i>In-silico</i> analysis showed the stable binding of robinetin with MMP-2 could be held responsible for the anti-metastatic effect of EAF of the SO extract.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147856855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structure elucidation and partial characterisation of compounds isolated from root bark extracts of <i>Moringa stenopetala</i> plant using acetone as extraction solvent and its antibacterial activity evaluation.","authors":"Mulugeta Tesemma Kassa, Dessalew Berihun Adam, Yinebeb Tariku, Legesse Adane Bahiru","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2669210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2669210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Moringa Stenopetala plant</i> is well-known in Ethiopia for its traditional use in treating various ailments. In this study, five compounds were isolated from root bark of a plant using petroleum ether-ethyl acetate in varying ratios as isolation mixture and evaluated its antibacterial properties. The compounds MSP-1, MSP-2, and MSP-3 structure were fully elucidated, while MSP-4 and MSP-5 were partially characterised using <sup>1</sup>H NMR,<sup>1</sup>³C NMR, and FTIR. MSP-1 was identified as Cholesterol (<b>S1</b>) from steroid family, MSP-2 as Palmitic acid (<b>S2</b>), a long-chain saturated fatty acid, and MSP-3 as Oleic acid (<b>S3</b>), a mono-unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. The partially characterised compounds likely contain large molecules with carbonyl and nitrogen-based functional groups and show notable antibacterial activity, supporting the traditional use of <i>Moringa stenopetala</i> as medicinal plant. These findings underscore the efficacy of plant components against strains and evaluate their potential as candidates for the formulation of modern antibacterial agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147856877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The polyketide-macrolactone phomolide I produced by the endophytic fungus <i>Arthrinium marii</i> M-211.","authors":"Ferry Ferdiansyah Sofian, Takuma Suzuki, Unang Supratman, Desi Harneti, Rani Maharani, Supriatno Salam, Fajar Fauzi Abdullah, Mayuka Hakozaki, Shota Uesugi, Takuya Koseki, Yoshihito Shiono","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2669214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2669214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A new polyketide-macrolactone, phomolide I (<b>1</b>), and its derivative, phomolide C (<b>2</b>), were isolated from the endophytic fungus <i>Arthrinium marii</i> M-211 obtained from the mangrove species <i>Bruguiera gymnorrhiza</i> (L.) Lamk. The structures of <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> were determined through a comprehensive analysis of their spectral data and physicochemical properties, including the precise absolute stereochemical configuration of <b>1</b>, which was established using the electronic circular dichroism (ECD) exciton chirality method. Compounds <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> showed moderate cytotoxicity against human promyelocytic leukaemia (HL60) cells, with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 20.26 ± 2.48 and 13.02 ± 0.76 μM, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147856888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"<i>Thelesperma filifolium</i> (Hook.) A.Gray Essential Oil: GC/MS Analysis and Chemical Significance.","authors":"Abdullah Haikal","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2666671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2666671","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Information on the volatile composition of <i>Thelesperma filifolium</i> (Hook.) A.Gray essential oil (EO) is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to characterise its volatile constituents for the first time using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. A total of 39 compounds, representing 96.63% of the total EO, were identified. The major components were <i>d</i>-limonene (22.55%), limonene-1, 2-diol (16.90%), and <i>β</i>-myrcene (6.65%). Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes were the predominant classes in the EO. This work provides the first detailed characterisation of the volatile profile of this species and serves as a basis for future bioactivity investigations.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147840419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Huang, Wenyan Liu, Xinyue Li, Zheng Li, Xiang Nan, Wei Wang, Ziming Wang, Song Jin, Yanchao Wu
{"title":"A novel monoterpene indole alkaloid from <i>Uncaria sessilifructus</i> Roxb. and its antitumor activity and action mechanism.","authors":"Li Huang, Wenyan Liu, Xinyue Li, Zheng Li, Xiang Nan, Wei Wang, Ziming Wang, Song Jin, Yanchao Wu","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2666668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2666668","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Uncaria sessilifructus</i> Roxb. (<i>U. sessilifructus</i>) remains largely unexplored in chemical constituents and antitumor bioactivities. Ten compounds were isolated and structurally elucidated from the hooked stems and branches of <i>U. sessilifructus</i>. Herein, a novel compound <b>1</b> was identified through various spectroscopic analyses. <i>In vitro</i> antitumor assays revealed that compound <b>1</b> exhibited broad-spectrum antiproliferative activity against six tumour cell lines, with potent efficacy against HL-60 (IC<sub>50</sub> = 8.21 μM) and HeLa (IC<sub>50</sub> = 9.04 μM) cells, while showing low cytotoxicity towards L02 human normal liver cells (IC<sub>50</sub> > 40 μM). Network pharmacology analysis revealed that the enriched signalling pathways of compound <b>1</b> are mainly the MAPK and PI3K-AKT pathways, closely associated with the progression of leukaemia and cervical cancer. Molecular docking confirmed the stable binding of compound <b>1</b> to B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1 (MAP2K1) with binding free energies of -8.9 kcal mol<sup>-1</sup> and -9.6 kcal mol<sup>-1</sup>, respectively. Overall, these results elucidate the dual antitumor mechanisms of compound <b>1</b>, demonstrating its potential as a lead candidate for treating leukaemia and cervical cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147856873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sabrin R M Ibrahim, Gamal A Mohamed, Ali Sharif, Marwa A A Fayed, Wafaa M Fouda, Hagar M Mohamed
{"title":"Capilliposides from <i>Lysimachia capillipes</i>: triterpene saponins with potential anticancer activities.","authors":"Sabrin R M Ibrahim, Gamal A Mohamed, Ali Sharif, Marwa A A Fayed, Wafaa M Fouda, Hagar M Mohamed","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2664710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2664710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Capilliposides (CPSs) are oleanane-type triterpene saponins derived from <i>Lysimachia capillipes</i>, a traditional Chinese herb widely utilised for treating inflammatory illnesses, cancer, and arthritis disorders. CPSs have been reported to exhibit anticancer activity against different cancers, including lung, prostate, ovarian, colorectal, nasopharyngeal, and breast cancers. Mechanistically, CPSs have been suggested to induce apoptosis <i>via</i> regulating oxidative stress and mitochondrial pathways, as well as inhibiting angiogenesis and metastasis, promoting cell cycle arrest, and interfering with PI3K/Akt/mTOR, MAPK, and JAK/STAT3 signalling cascades. Additionally, CPSs have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective properties; they lowered oxidative stress, relieved experimental colitis, preserved intestinal barrier integrity, and regulated gut microbiota. This review discussed the reported data on the separation, chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and biological activities of CPSs. Although CPSs represent prominent multi-target natural triterpenes, current findings are largely preclinical and require further interpretation. Future research and clinical trials are recommended to confirm their safety and therapeutic potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147840396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cheng-You Lin, Yuan Wang, Tai-Zong Wu, Rong Chao, Zheng-Biao Zou, Li-Sheng Li, Tian-Hua Zhong, Xian-Wen Yang
{"title":"Chemical constituents and ferroptosis inhibitory activity of the deep-sea-derived fungus <i>Penicillium citrinum</i> W24.","authors":"Cheng-You Lin, Yuan Wang, Tai-Zong Wu, Rong Chao, Zheng-Biao Zou, Li-Sheng Li, Tian-Hua Zhong, Xian-Wen Yang","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2669680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2669680","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One new citrinin derivative (<b>1</b>) and one new fatty acid (<b>27</b>) were isolated from the marine <i>Penicillium citrinum</i> W24, together with 29 known compounds. Their structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis. Compound <b>7</b> showed potent ferroptosis inhibitory activity with an EC<sub>50</sub> value of 0.22 μM.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147840407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shagufta Perveen, Muhammad Naeem Mushtaq, Muhammad Yousaf, Raihan Ismil
{"title":"Bioactive phenolic allelochemicals from mulberry leaf litter through bioassay-guided fractionation and their bioherbicidal activity.","authors":"Shagufta Perveen, Muhammad Naeem Mushtaq, Muhammad Yousaf, Raihan Ismil","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2666672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2666672","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leaf litter may prevent related plants from growing through the release of natural bioactive allelochemicals into agroecosystems, which may also be employed as sustainable bioherbicides. The current study was carried out to assess mulberry leaf litter bioherbicidal capabilities and identify allelochemicals responsible for phytotoxic action through bioassay-guided fractionation. The findings showed that mulberry leaf aqueous and fractions of methanolic extract considerably reduced garden cress germination and early seedling growth by as much as 90%. Eleven allelochemicals [p-coumaric acid (the predominant), salicylic acid, vanillin, protocatechuic acid, vanillic acid, sinapic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, syringic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy benzoic acid, gallic acid, and m-hydroxy benzaldehyde (the lowest)] were identified in mulberry leaf extract. The findings suggest the presence of 11 phytotoxic phenolic allelochemicals in mulberry leaf litter, which may affect the co-cultivation of mulberry with associated crops in agroecosystems, and may also be exploited as future eco-friendly bioherbicides like Beloukha<sup>TM</sup> and WeedLock<sup>TM</sup>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147840402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"GC-MS-based phytochemical profiling and antimicrobial activity against <i>Vibrio cholera</i>e of <i>Ziziphus mucronata</i> stem bark: implications for therapeutic use.","authors":"Jerikias Marumure, Monde A Nyila","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2657031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2657031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to investigate the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial properties of <i>Ziziphus mucronata</i> stem bark extracts. GC-MS analysis of the ethyl acetate extract identified fourteen detected compounds. The major validated constituents included 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (26.47%), 9-octadecenamide (Z) (23.71%), cis-vaccenic acid (13.07%), and n-hexadecanoic acid (9.23%). Antimicrobial activity was evaluated against <i>Vibrio cholerae</i> clinical isolates using the agar well diffusion method. The stembark extracts demonstrated notable antibacterial activity, exhibiting a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of ≤ 1 mg/mL. In addition to the experimental assays, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to evaluate the biological activities of the validated compounds identified through GC-MS. Notably, these phytochemicals have been previously reported to possess significant antimicrobial properties. These preliminary findings support the traditional use of <i>Ziziphus mucronata</i> and suggest potential as an antimicrobial agent, warranting further investigation with broader spectrum testing and safety evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147840359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Faten Mezni, Hamdi Aouinti, Nouhe Ben Belaid, Faten Ayari, Ammar El Hadj
{"title":"<i>Iris planifolia</i> (Mill.) T. Durand & Schinz: geographical variation in phenolic profile and antidiabetic activity.","authors":"Faten Mezni, Hamdi Aouinti, Nouhe Ben Belaid, Faten Ayari, Ammar El Hadj","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2026.2669208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2669208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to investigate, for the first time, the phenolic profile of <i>Iris planifolia</i> (Mill.) T.Durand & Schinz collected from different bioclimatic zones in Tunisia and to assess the antidiabetic potential of this plant. Plant material was collected from three regions of Tunisia (Boussalem, Nefza and Amdoun). Phenolics were extracted using ethanol as solvent. The phenolic composition was performed using an ultra-fast liquid chromatography system. The antidiabetic potential was determined using the α-Amylase Inhibitory Assay. Results showed significant differences between the three studied extracts. Amdoun samples exhibited the highest phenolic content, particularly with a high amount of Quinic acid (3972.95 µg/g), compared to Nefza (1369.75 µg/g) and Boussalem (651.41 µg/g). The α-Amylase inhibitory potential was similar for all the extracts with an amount ranging from 29.83% to 35.63%. Such a study highlighted the potential of <i>I. planifolia</i> as a natural source of functional compounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147840349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}