The Antiplasmodial Activity of Isolates from Ajuga remota
摘要:
Ajuga remota is the most frequently used medicinal herb for malaria treatment in Kenya. Its two known isolates ajugarin-1 (1) and ergosterol-5,8-endoperoxide (3) and a new isolate 8-O-acetylharpagide (2) were evaluated for their in vitro antiplasmodial activity. Ajugarin-1 was moderately active, with an IC50 of 23.0 +/- 3.0 muM, as compared to chloroquine (IC50 = 0.041 +/- 0.003 muM) against the chloroquine-sensitive (FCA 20/GHA) strain of Plasmodium falciparum. Ergosterol-5,8-endoperoxide was about 3x as potent (IC50 = 8.2 +/- 1.1 muM), while 8-O-acetylharpagide, whose structure was established by spectroscopic evidence, was inactive. Both ajugarin-1 and ergosterol-5,8-endoperoxide did not exhibit cytotoxicity against A431 (skin carcinoma) cell line, but 8-O-acetylharpagide was significantly cytotoxic. This iridoid glucoside, which has been formerly isolated from Ajuga decumbens, was identified in A. remota for the first time.
[EN] 1 alpha -HYDROXYVITAMIN D2 ANALOGS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME
申请人:WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
公开号:WO1985003939A1
公开(公告)日:1985-09-12
(EN) Novel vitamin D derivatives, analogs of vitamin D2 compounds which lack the 24-methyl substituent and are identified as 1$g(a)-hydroxy-28-norvitamin D2 and 1$g(a),25-dihydroxy-28-norvitamin D2. The compounds of the invention are characterized by unexpectedly high vitamin D-like activity as well as a novel activity pattern. Because of such activity they would find ready application as substitutes for vitamin D or various of the known vitamin D metabolites in their various application for the treatment of calcium disorders.(FR) Nouveaux dérivés de la vitamine D qui sont des analogues de composés de la vitamine D2 auxquels fait défaut le composant méthyle 24 et qui sont identifiés comme 1 $(a)-hydroxy-28-norvitamine D2 et 1$g(a), 25-dihydroxy-28-norvitamine D2. Les composés de la présente invention sont caractérisés par une activité similaire à la vitamine D surprenament élevée ainsi que par un nouveau spectre d'activité. En raison d'une telle activité, ils trouveraient facilement une application en tant que substituants de la vitamine D ou de divers métabolites connus de la vitamide D dans leurs différentes applications pour le traitement des affections en relation avec le calcium.
Effect of Sterol Side Chain on Ion Channel Formation by Amphotericin B in Lipid Bilayers
by AmB. Furthermore, the C24 methyl group and Δ22 doublebond in the sidechain of Erg are equally important for the interaction with AmB. Conformational analysis revealed that the C24 methyl group contributes to the interaction by increasing the van der Waals (VDW) contact area of the sidechain, while the Δ22 doublebond restricts the sidechain conformation to maximize the VDW contact with the rigid
The Antiplasmodial Activity of Isolates from <i>Ajuga </i><i>r</i><i>emota</i>
作者:Kimani A. M. Kuria、Hezekiah Chepkwony、Cindy Govaerts、Eugene Roets、Roger Busson、Peter de Witte、Istvan Zupko、Georges Hoornaert、Ludo Quirynen、Louis Maes、Leen Janssens、Jos Hoogmartens、Gert Laekeman
DOI:10.1021/np0104626
日期:2002.5.1
Ajuga remota is the most frequently used medicinal herb for malaria treatment in Kenya. Its two known isolates ajugarin-1 (1) and ergosterol-5,8-endoperoxide (3) and a new isolate 8-O-acetylharpagide (2) were evaluated for their in vitro antiplasmodial activity. Ajugarin-1 was moderately active, with an IC50 of 23.0 +/- 3.0 muM, as compared to chloroquine (IC50 = 0.041 +/- 0.003 muM) against the chloroquine-sensitive (FCA 20/GHA) strain of Plasmodium falciparum. Ergosterol-5,8-endoperoxide was about 3x as potent (IC50 = 8.2 +/- 1.1 muM), while 8-O-acetylharpagide, whose structure was established by spectroscopic evidence, was inactive. Both ajugarin-1 and ergosterol-5,8-endoperoxide did not exhibit cytotoxicity against A431 (skin carcinoma) cell line, but 8-O-acetylharpagide was significantly cytotoxic. This iridoid glucoside, which has been formerly isolated from Ajuga decumbens, was identified in A. remota for the first time.