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Undescribed diterpenes from Euphorbia mauritanica L. as modulators of the breast cancer resistance: Mechanistic and in silico studies

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114418

Ahmed F. Essa , Mai M. Elghonemy , Rehab F. Taher , Rasha M. Allam , Abdelsamed I. Elshamy

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Phyllanfranins A-F, anti-inflammatory ent-cleistanthane diterpenoids from Phyllanthus franchetianus

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114422

Siyu Qin , Jianbing Tan , Yuting Zheng , Shujuan Zhu , Bin Jiang , Chen Chen , Linjie Wei , Xuanxuan Weng , Zhenxing Zou

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Polyoxygenated cyclohexenes from the stems of Uvaria calamistrata

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114421

Lihang Niu , Jiahang Li , Qiang Zhang , Haoxuan Jin , Chunfeng Xie , Cheng Yang

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Quantum mechanics-based structural analysis of phenolic glycosides from Cuscuta japonica seeds with protective effects against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in SH-SY5Y cells

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114420

Hau Thi Hong Bui , Ajay Uprety , Trung Huy Ngo , Yun-Seo Kil , Punam Thapa , Jongseo Mo , Hyukjae Choi , Soo Young Kim , Joo-Won Nam

{"title":"Quantum mechanics-based structural analysis of phenolic glycosides from Cuscuta japonica seeds with protective effects against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in SH-SY5Y cells","authors":"Hau Thi Hong Bui , Ajay Uprety , Trung Huy Ngo , Yun-Seo Kil , Punam Thapa , Jongseo Mo , Hyukjae Choi , Soo Young Kim , Joo-Won Nam","doi":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114420","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114420","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Japanese dodder (Cuscuta japonica Choisy) is a parasitic plant with diverse pharmaceutical properties that has demonstrated great promise for the development of dietary supplements and herbal medicines. A systematic phytochemical investigation of dodder seeds yielded 12 previously undescribed aromatic glycosides (1−12) and eight known constituents (13−20) from various groups, including phenolics, flavonoids, and lignan glycosides. Compound structures were determined using a combination of high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Moreover, quantum mechanics-driven 1H iterative full spin analysis revealed intricate NMR spectral details for the isolated glycosides, including multiplicities and coupling constants that were previously ambiguous, providing crucial insight into the presence of higher-order resonance effects in the sugar units as well as long-range couplings in unsaturated molecules. Furthermore, the abilities of the plant extract as well as compounds 1, 2, 4–7, 10, 11, and 14–20 to restore cell viability and reduce reactive oxygen species production in SH-SY5Y cells suggest that C. japonica and its isolates are potential antioxidant neuroprotective therapeutic candidates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20170,"journal":{"name":"Phytochemistry","volume":"234 ","pages":"Article 114420"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sesquiterpene lactones from Artemisia porrecta Krasch.ex Poljakov and their anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and anti-vitiligo activities

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114419

Oybek Abdullajanov , Adkham Ganiev , Ablajan Turak , Nurmirza Begmatov , Khayrulla Bobakulov , Jiangyu Zhao , Bo Zhao , Nasrulla Abdullaev , Fei He , Haji Akber Aisa

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Bonenncarpas A–K: Coumarin derivatives with anti-inflammatory activity from Boenninghausenia sessilicarpa

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114415

Gang-Zhong Zhou , Ruo-Xi Hu , Qi-Jing Fan , Chu-Chu Xi , Yan-Gang Cao , Jia-Rui Li , Zheng-Yu Cao , Chun-Lei Zhang

{"title":"Bonenncarpas A–K: Coumarin derivatives with anti-inflammatory activity from Boenninghausenia sessilicarpa","authors":"Gang-Zhong Zhou , Ruo-Xi Hu , Qi-Jing Fan , Chu-Chu Xi , Yan-Gang Cao , Jia-Rui Li , Zheng-Yu Cao , Chun-Lei Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114415","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114415","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Eleven previously undescribed coumarin derivatives, bonenncarpas A–K (1–11), along with three known analogues (12–14), were isolated from the whole plant of Boenninghausenia sessilicarpa. The structures of these compounds were elucidated through comprehensive spectroscopic and spectrometric analyses. Their absolute configurations were determined by comparing experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism data, as well as by X-ray crystallography. Notably, compound 1 features an open-ring coumarin structure with a five-membered lactone ring, while compounds 9–11 are characterized by a dihydrofuran ring at C-3 and C-4. All compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. At a concentration of 10 μM, compounds (−)-3, (+)-5, (+)-6, (+)-9, (−)-9, (+)-10, and (−)-10 exhibited inhibition of NO production, ranging from 25.5% to 95.0%.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20170,"journal":{"name":"Phytochemistry","volume":"234 ","pages":"Article 114415"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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(+)/(−)-Corydecumbenpines A and B, two pairs of dimeric phthalide-benzophenanthridine alkaloids with cytotoxicity from Corydalis decumbens

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114417

Peng Gao , Yu-Qi Wang , Shuo Yuan, Yan-Hang Wang, Ming-Bo Zhao, Ke-Wu Zeng, Yong Jiang, Qing-Ying Zhang, Peng-Fei Tu

{"title":"(+)/(−)-Corydecumbenpines A and B, two pairs of dimeric phthalide-benzophenanthridine alkaloids with cytotoxicity from Corydalis decumbens","authors":"Peng Gao , Yu-Qi Wang , Shuo Yuan, Yan-Hang Wang, Ming-Bo Zhao, Ke-Wu Zeng, Yong Jiang, Qing-Ying Zhang, Peng-Fei Tu","doi":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114417","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114417","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Four pairs of previously undescribed enantiomers, including two pairs of dimeric phthalide-benzophenanthridine alkaloid and two pairs phthalides derivatives, corydecumbenpines A–D, were isolated from the rhizomes of Corydalis decumbens. Their planar structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis including UV, IR, HRESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR. Optically pure compounds were obtained by chiral chromatography and their absolute configurations were determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography and comparison of experimental and calculated ECD spectra. Corydecumbenpines A and B were previously undescribed phthalideisoquinolines which were benzophenanthridine linked to phthalide and corydecumbenpines C and D were previously undescribed phthalide hemiacetal derivatives. (+)-Corydecumbenpine A showed cytotoxic activity on A549, GIST-882, and PANC-1 cell lines with IC50 values of 10.1 μM, 8.2 μM, and 7.1 μM respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20170,"journal":{"name":"Phytochemistry","volume":"233 ","pages":"Article 114417"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143067284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lobopaucinoids A-Q, bioactive terpenoids from the soft coral Lobophytum pauciflorum collected in the South China Sea

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114416

Xiao Han , Di Zhang , Xiaolei Li , Xiaobin Li , Xuli Tang , Guoqiang Li

{"title":"Lobopaucinoids A-Q, bioactive terpenoids from the soft coral Lobophytum pauciflorum collected in the South China Sea","authors":"Xiao Han , Di Zhang , Xiaolei Li , Xiaobin Li , Xuli Tang , Guoqiang Li","doi":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114416","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114416","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two undescribed rearranged diterpenoids, lobopaucinoids A and B (1 and 2), along with thirteen undescribed lobane-type diterpenoids lobopaucinoids C–O (3–15) including a C18 (11) and two C17 (12 and 13) undescribed norditerpenoids, were isolated from the soft coral Lobophytum pauciflorum Ehrenberg (Sarcophytidae family) collected from Xisha Islands of the South China Sea. Additionally, two undescribed prenyleudesmane-type diterpenoids, lobopaucinoids P and Q (16 and 17), as well as two known lobane diterpenoids (18 and 19), were also obtained. Their structures were elucidated based on comprehensive spectroscopic data, Mosher's method, Mo2(OAc)4 or Rh2(OCOCF3)4-induced circular dichroism experiment, quantum chemical calculations, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction and literature comparison. Biological evaluation indicated that compounds 3, 4 and 15 exhibited weak anti-inflammatory activities with the rates from 24.34 % to 35.13 % at the concentration of 20 μM. In addition, compound 1 showed significant hepatoprotective activity in zebrafish model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20170,"journal":{"name":"Phytochemistry","volume":"234 ","pages":"Article 114416"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143067291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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HDAC inhibitor SAHA triggers the production of previously undescribed sesquiterpenes and undergoes biotransformation by the fungus Robillarda sessilis from Verbena officinalis L.

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114411

Liangxiu Liao , Junguo Huang , Tao Zhu , Shan Ran , Qingpei Liu , Wenjing Wang , Xiaolong Yang

{"title":"HDAC inhibitor SAHA triggers the production of previously undescribed sesquiterpenes and undergoes biotransformation by the fungus Robillarda sessilis from Verbena officinalis L.","authors":"Liangxiu Liao , Junguo Huang , Tao Zhu , Shan Ran , Qingpei Liu , Wenjing Wang , Xiaolong Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114411","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114411","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cultivation of the endophytic fungus Robillarda sessilis XL-308 with SAHA resulted in the discovery of two previously undescribed cyclonerane sesquiterpenes (1 and 2), one previously unreported norcadinane type sesquiterpene (3), and seven suberanilohydroxamic acid (SAHA) derivatives (4–10). The identification of previously undescribed compounds was confirmed through NMR spectroscopic analyses, quantum chemistry calculations, and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Among them, compounds 1 and 2 were products of the silenced genome in XL-308 that activated by SAHA. Concurrently, SAHA underwent biotransformation because of its moderate toxicity towards this fungus. It was hypothesized that the hydroxamic acid group in SAHA triggering the self-defense mechanism of XL-308 and converting SAHA into a less toxic derivative 5.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20170,"journal":{"name":"Phytochemistry","volume":"233 ","pages":"Article 114411"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143040983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Aculeanoids A–D, the second 17-nor fusicoccane diterpenoids with immunosuppressive activity from Aspergillus aculeatus

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Phytochemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114414

Fei Liu , Qin Li , Yongqi Li , Hong Liao , Weiguang Sun , Jianguo Li , Chunmei Chen , Yonghui Zhang , Hucheng Zhu

{"title":"Aculeanoids A–D, the second 17-nor fusicoccane diterpenoids with immunosuppressive activity from Aspergillus aculeatus","authors":"Fei Liu , Qin Li , Yongqi Li , Hong Liao , Weiguang Sun , Jianguo Li , Chunmei Chen , Yonghui Zhang , Hucheng Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114414","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phytochem.2025.114414","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chemical investigation on the secondary metabolites of Aspergillus aculeatus led to the identification of ten modified fusicoccane-type diterpenoids aculeanoids A–J (1–10). Their structures and absolute configurations were characterized by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis, DP4+ analysis, Mo2(OAc)4-induced ECD, single-crystal X-ray diffractions, and ECD calculations. Compounds 1–4 belong to a rare class of 17-nor fusicoccane diterpenoids, with only one previously reported example. Biologically, compounds 6, 7, and 10 exhibited significant immunosuppressive activities against con A-induced T cell proliferation with IC50 values ranging from 2.44 to 5.26 μM and LPS-induced B cell proliferation with IC50 values ranging from 4.18 to 5.78 μM, which provided more possibilities with the treatment of organ transplantation and various autoimmune diseases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20170,"journal":{"name":"Phytochemistry","volume":"233 ","pages":"Article 114414"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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