All isomers of alpha-asarone [(E)-4-prop-1-enyl-1,2,5-trimethoxybenze] were tested for their feeding deterrent activity against adults of Sitophilus granarius and Tribolium confusum and larvae of Trogoderma granarium and Tribolium confusum. (E)-2-prop-1-enyl-1,3, 5-trimethoxybenzene exhibited the strongest deterrent activity against all the species tested. The total coefficients of deterrency for this compound were 140.6 and 169.7 for Tribolium confusum adults and larvae, respectively, and 144.9 and 104.6 for larvae of Trogoderma granarium and adults of Sitophilus granarius, respectively. (C) 2000 Society of Chemical Industry.
Synthesis and Hypolipidemic and Antiplatelet Activities of α-Asarone Isomers in Humans (in Vitro), Mice (in Vivo), and Rats (in Vivo)
yA series of alpha-asarone isomers was synthesized and investigated for their hypolipidemic and antiplatelet activity. Considering the hypolipidemic activity in rats at a dose of 80 mg/kg/day, some isomers were more potent than clofibrate at 150 mg/kg. Compound 3 was one of the most active agents elevating the HDL cholesterol level by 56% and lowering the LDL cholesterol level by 46.8% in rats after 7 days of administration. The activities of the platelet aggregation test in vitro were significant but lower than those of the reference substances (indomethacine and acetylsalicylic add). In the pulmonary thromboembolic in vivo test in mice, two compounds (alpha-asarone (6) and compound 4) produced significant anti thrombotic effects at 100 mg/kg, namely 44% and 52% protection against lung microembolia, respectively. alpha-Asarone derivatives form a new group of potential hypolipidemic and/or antithrombotic agents. The compounds 3, 4, and 6 may serve as lead substances whose structural modifications may result in original drugs.