Quoc-Trung Nguyen, Vu Le Nguyen, Duc-Hien Nguyen, Phu Hoang Dang
{"title":"Chemical composition and cytotoxic activities of <i>Rhodomyrtus tomentosa</i> (Aiton) Hassk. essential oil extracted by microwave-assisted hydrodistillation.","authors":"Quoc-Trung Nguyen, Vu Le Nguyen, Duc-Hien Nguyen, Phu Hoang Dang","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2568943","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2568943","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Rhodomyrtus tomentosa</i> (Aiton) Hassk. has been widely used in traditional medicine; however, limited attention has been paid to its essential oil's chemical profile and biological activities. In this study, essential oil was extracted from fresh leaves of <i>R. tomentosa</i> using microwave-assisted hydrodistillation. The oil yield was 0.72% (<i>v/w</i>), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis revealed a composition highly enriched in monoterpene hydrocarbons, with α-pinene comprising approximately 79.73% of the total content. Minor constituents included <i>β</i>-caryophyllene, <i>α</i>-terpineol, and d-limonene. The cytotoxic potential of <i>R. tomentosa</i> essential oil (RtEO) was evaluated against three human cancer cell lines: breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), epidermoid carcinoma (KB), and lung carcinoma (A549) using the WST-1 assay. RtEO exhibited significant dose-dependent cytotoxicity, with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 14.30 <i>µ</i>g/mL, 19.91 <i>µ</i>g/mL, and 20.63 <i>µ</i>g/mL, respectively. These results suggest that RtEO possesses promising broad-spectrum anticancer activity, warranting further investigation as a potential natural source of bioactive compounds for cancer therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145225605","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}
Sheng-Tao Fang, Xu-Liang Hou, Yin-Ping Song, Ji-Xue Zou, Nai-Yun Ji
{"title":"(-)-Peniisocoumarin D, an unreported isocoumarin derivative isolated from the coculture of marine algicolous fungal strains <i>Trichoderma flagellatum</i> 12A1N and <i>Fusarium proliferatum</i> 1023F.","authors":"Sheng-Tao Fang, Xu-Liang Hou, Yin-Ping Song, Ji-Xue Zou, Nai-Yun Ji","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2567638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2567638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>(-)-Peniisocoumarin D (<b>1a</b>), a new isocoumarin derivative, together with its enantiomer (+)-peniisocoumarin D (<b>1b</b>) and nine other known isolates (<b>2-10</b>), was obtained from the coculture of two marine algicolous fungi <i>Trichoderma flagellatum</i> 12A1N and <i>Fusarium proliferatum</i> 1023 F. The structure identification of <b>1a</b> was conducted by spectroscopic analysis (including 1D/2D NMR and HR-MS experiments) and comparison with the ECD and optical rotation data of its enantiomer <b>1b</b> in the literature. Some isolates (<b>1a</b>, <b>1b</b> and <b>2-5</b>) were assessed for growth inhibition of three plant-pathogenic fungi (<i>Colletotrichum gloeosporioides</i>, <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> and <i>Glomerella cingulata</i>). Compounds <b>3</b> and <b>4</b> exhibited weak inhibitory effects against <i>G. cingulata</i> with MICs of 64 <i>μ</i>g/mL.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145213176","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":"Identification of phenolic compounds from the aerial parts of Holy basil (<i>Ocimum tenuiflorum</i>) cultivar 'Himalayan Sunset Blue', their anti-oxidant activity, and anthocyanin contribution to colour stability.","authors":"Takayuki Mizuno, Koji Sugimura, Tsukasa Iwashina, Yuko Ishikawa-Takano, Takahisa Nakane, Shoji Yahara, Haruka Seto, Fumi Tatsuzawa, Takashi Watanabe","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2565812","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2565812","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two anthocyanins, eight flavones, and four phenolic compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of Holy basil (<i>Ocimum tenuiflorum</i>) cultivar 'Himalayan Sunset Blue'. They were identified as cyanidin 3-<i>O</i>-[(6''″-<i>E</i>-<i>p</i>-coumaroylglucopyranosyl)-(1→4)-(6″-<i>E</i>-<i>p</i>-coumaroylglucopyranoside)]-5-<i>O</i>-(6″'-malonylglucopyranoside) and cyanidin 3-<i>O</i>-[glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-(6″-<i>E</i>-<i>p</i>-coumaroylglucopyranoside]-5-<i>O</i>-(6'″-malonylglucopyranoside) for anthocyanins, apigenin, luteolin, chrysoeriol and their 7-<i>O</i>-glycosides for flavones, and rosmarinic acid, globoidnans A and B, and rabdosiin for phenolic compounds. In this survey, antioxidant activity of selected six compounds was measured. Moreover, two anthocyanins which are main pigments in the sky-blue herb tea 'Tulsi', were dissolved the buffer solutions and were measured their absorption spectra under interval measurement over 8 h. It was suggested that the chain structure of <i>p</i>-coumaric acid and glucose in anthocyanins contributes to stable colour expression.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145225660","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}
Nham-Linh Nguyen, Thi Trang Nguyen, Thanh Tan Mai, Minh Hao Hoang, Thi Anh Tuyet Nguyen, Nguyen Kim Tuyen Pham, Thi Nga Vo
{"title":"A new triterpenoid pentaglycoside from <i>Olax imbricata</i>: isolation and <i>in vitro</i>, <i>in silico</i> studies on <i>α</i>-glucosidase.","authors":"Nham-Linh Nguyen, Thi Trang Nguyen, Thanh Tan Mai, Minh Hao Hoang, Thi Anh Tuyet Nguyen, Nguyen Kim Tuyen Pham, Thi Nga Vo","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2565705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2565705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extensive fractionation of methanol extract from the dried powdered roots of <i>Olax imbricata</i> (Olacaceae) led to the isolation of a new oleanane-skeleton triterpene pentaglycoside, olaximpentaose (<b>1</b>). The chemical structure was elucidated using 1D and 2D NMR and HR-ESI-MS data analysis. The sugar subunits of olaximpentaose (<b>1</b>) were determined by acidic hydrolysis and <sup>1</sup>H NMR chemical shifts, coupling constants, and integral ratios of the anomeric signals. Compound <b>1</b> exhibited the higher inhibition against <i>α</i>-glucosidase, with the IC<sub>50</sub> = 97.19 ± 12.29 <i>µ</i>M when compared with acarbose (IC<sub>50</sub> = 126.62 ± 5.57 <i>µ</i>M). In addition, the docking results revealed that structure <b>1</b> and acarbose were bound to the enzyme with docking scores of -8.960 kcal/mol and -7.966 kcal/mol, respectively. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations provided insights into the action of 1 on <i>α</i>-glucosidase. Following the production MD run for 100 ns, the resultant trajectories revealed that the <i>α</i>-glucosidase/<b>1</b> complex displayed overall stability during simulations. These results might be responsible for the promising activity of <b>1</b> against <i>α</i>-glucosidase.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145213239","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":"Enhancement of <i>Corchorus olitorius</i> L. on osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblast cells by increasing alkaline phosphatase and hydroxyproline.","authors":"Pinar Ertugruloglu, Elif Baris, Gaye Sumer Okkali, Nazli Boke Sarikahya","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2568205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2568205","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Corchorus olitorius</i> L. (jute mallow or molehiya) belongs to the Malvaceae family valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties. In this study, the potential to enhance osteogenesis in MC3T3-E1(Murine Calvaria-derived 3T3 Subclone E1) pre-osteoblastic cells was investigated to support bone formation and mineralisation. Leaf ethanolic extract was prepared and applied to MC3T3-E1 cells. Osteogenic effects were evaluated through three methods: MTT assays for cell viability, Alizarin Red S staining for calcium deposition, enzymatic analyses for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and hydroxyproline (HYP). A non-cytotoxic concentration of <i>C. olitorius</i> extract (0.5 mg/mL) significantly increased ALP and HYP levels, promoting osteogenic differentiation in both undifferentiated and differentiated cells. HYP levels were notably elevated in differentiated cells. The findings suggested that <i>C. olitorius</i> extract may be a promising natural agent for enhancing bone health, warranting further <i>in vivo</i> and clinical studies to confirm its therapeutic potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145225608","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}
Igor Frederico de Oliveira Ramos, Evelynn Dalila do Nascimento Melo, Claudio Mello Evangelista De Mendonça, Paula Lima do Carmo, Shaft Corrêa Pinto, Juliana Montani Raimundo, Michelle Frazão Muzitano, André Gustavo Calvano Bonavita
{"title":"<i>Vitex polygama</i> extract and the flavonoid orientin alleviates vincristine-induced neuropathic pain in mice: possible role of muscarinic and opioid receptors and nitric oxide.","authors":"Igor Frederico de Oliveira Ramos, Evelynn Dalila do Nascimento Melo, Claudio Mello Evangelista De Mendonça, Paula Lima do Carmo, Shaft Corrêa Pinto, Juliana Montani Raimundo, Michelle Frazão Muzitano, André Gustavo Calvano Bonavita","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2565261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2565261","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neuropathic pain affects 7-10% of the global population and is often poorly managed by current pharmacological treatments, which can cause significant adverse effects. This study evaluated the hydroalcoholic extract of <i>Vitex polygama</i> (VPE) and its flavonoid orientin in a vincristine-induced neuropathic pain model. Neuropathic pain was induced by vincristine and assessed using the hot plate test (for thermal hyperalgesia) and von Frey test (for mechanical allodynia). Atropine, naloxone, and L-NAME were used to investigate the mechanism of action of VPE. Antinociceptive effects of VPE were observed at a dose of 30 mg/kg, reversed by muscarinic and opioid receptor antagonists and a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, indicating the involvement of multiple pathways. Orientin (30 mg/kg) also demonstrated novel antinociceptive activity, inhibited by atropine, indicating muscarinic receptor involvement. This study demonstrated the newsworthy antinociceptive activity of <i>V. polygam</i>a and its flavonoid orientin in a vincristine-induced neuropathic pain model.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145213262","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}
Muhammad Hermawan Widyananda, Lailil Muflikhah, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Nashi Widodo
{"title":"Exploration of the bioactive compounds and potential mechanisms of fingerroot (<i>Boesenbergia rotunda</i>) as an anti-breast cancer by bioinformatics.","authors":"Muhammad Hermawan Widyananda, Lailil Muflikhah, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Nashi Widodo","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2559753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2559753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research explored the active compounds in <i>Boesenbergia rotunda</i> and predicted its anti-breast cancer mechanism. The <i>Boesenbergia rotunda</i> rhizome was extracted using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) with ethanol solvent, and the active compound was identified using liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS). Drug-likeness, bioactivity, and membrane permeability were used to select active compounds with high potential for anti-breast cancer effects. Molecular docking and dynamic simulations were performed to study the interactions between active compounds and target proteins. The ethanol extract contained various active compounds, predominantly flavonoids, with pinostrobin being the most abundant (24.061%). Six compounds (chrysin, pinostrobin, pinocembrin, formononetin, desmethoxyyangonin, and zearalenone) showed the highest potential as anti-breast cancer agents, targeting proliferation-related and angiogenesis-associated proteins (CDK1, JAK3, ADORA1, PI3K, MMP13, VEGFR1). These findings suggest that <i>Boesenbergia rotunda</i> ethanol extract has promising anti-breast cancer capabilities by inhibiting proliferation, angiogenesis, and tumour invasion.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145206974","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}
Sun Ye, Si-Yi Wang, Yang Xu, Jia-Tong Wu, Juan Pan, Zhi-Chao Hao, Wei Guan, Zhen-Peng Xu, Yuan-Yuan Zhou, Shao-Wa Lv, Qing-Shan Chen, Li-Li Zhang, Hai-Xue Kuang, Yan Liu, Bing-You Yang
{"title":"Undescribed isoprenoids obtained from <i>Dictamnus dasycarpus</i> Turcz and their cytotoxic activities.","authors":"Sun Ye, Si-Yi Wang, Yang Xu, Jia-Tong Wu, Juan Pan, Zhi-Chao Hao, Wei Guan, Zhen-Peng Xu, Yuan-Yuan Zhou, Shao-Wa Lv, Qing-Shan Chen, Li-Li Zhang, Hai-Xue Kuang, Yan Liu, Bing-You Yang","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2565265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2565265","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Four new isoprenoids, dictamtriterpenols B-E (<b>1-4</b>), and fifteen known compounds (<b>5-19</b>) were isolated from <i>Dictamnus dasycarpus</i> Turcz. And the structures of all compounds were determined through techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Compounds <b>1</b>, <b>4</b>, <b>7</b>, <b>13</b>, and <b>15</b> exhibited notable cytotoxic effects against HepG2 cells (IC<sub>50</sub> 1.55-18.55 μM). Similarly, compounds <b>1</b>, <b>3</b>, <b>8</b>, <b>9</b>, and <b>12</b> demonstrated significant cytotoxicity against A549 cells (IC<sub>50</sub> 1.63-8.56 μM).</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145206985","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}
Selda Dogan Calhan, Pelin Eroglu, Zehra Oksuz, Ece Cobanoglu, Ozlem Nekuk, Mustafa Gundogan, Nefise Ozlen Sahin
{"title":"Evaluation of phytochemical profiling, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of <i>Cionura erecta</i> latex: the first report of the therapeutic potential of a natural exudate.","authors":"Selda Dogan Calhan, Pelin Eroglu, Zehra Oksuz, Ece Cobanoglu, Ozlem Nekuk, Mustafa Gundogan, Nefise Ozlen Sahin","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2567640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2567640","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study provides the first detailed evaluation of <i>C. erecta</i> latex, an uncharacterised exudate of the <i>Apocynaceae</i> family, focusing on its phytochemical composition and bioactivity. HPLC analysis revealed nine phenolic compounds, mainly sinapic acid (4876.2 µg/g), ferulic acid (902.6 µg/g), and epicatechin (386.5 µg/g). Although the total phenolic content was relatively low (2.27 ± 4.2 mg GAE/g), DPPH assay indicated moderate antioxidant activity (IC<sub>50</sub> = 114 µg/mL), suggesting contributions from other bioactive constituents. Volatile profiling <i>via</i> HS-SPME-GC-MS and solvent-assisted GC-MS identified compounds such as p-cymene (14.05%), 2-hexanol (12.52%), and kaur-16-ene (72.06%). The latex exhibited antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts, with MIC values ranging from 62.5 to 250 µg/mL, showing higher effectiveness against <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>, <i>Candida parapsilosis</i>, and <i>Candida glabrata</i>. Overall, the findings highlight <i>C. erecta latex</i> as a phenol- and terpenoid-rich natural product with promising antioxidant and antimicrobial potential, supporting its traditional dermatological use and future pharmaceutical relevance.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145200393","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":"(±)-Harmansenoids A and B, two pairs of new phloroglucinols with cardioprotective effects from <i>Hypericum monogynum</i> L. (Hypericaceae).","authors":"Silian Zhou, Junhui Du","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2025.2567636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2567636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Six new phloroglucinols which were assigned as two pairs of natural enantiomer (±)-Harmansenoids A (<b>1</b>) and B (<b>2</b>) together with two known ones were separated from <i>Hypericum monogynum</i> L (Hypericaceae). The planer and stereochemical structure were elucidated by using NMR, HR-ESI-MS, ECD analysis and computational chemistry method. Further, the cardioprotective activity of all compounds were evaluated by MTT method. Among them, compound <b>3</b> exhibited the strongest effect than other isolates.</p>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145206990","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}