Two new terpenoid benzoates with antitumor activity from the roots of Ferula dissecta

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2013;15(10):1100-6. doi: 10.1080/10286020.2013.818660. Epub 2013 Jul 22.

Abstract

Two new sesquiterpene benzoates, syreiteate A (1) and syreiteate B (2), were isolated from the roots of Ferula dissecta (Ledeb.) Ledeb. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods including 1D ((1)H and (13)C) NMR, 2D (HSQC, HMBC, DQF-COSY, and NOESY) NMR, and ESI-TOF-MS. Their configurations were determined on the basis of the analysis of the coupling constants, NOESY correlations, and circular dichroism spectrum. Compounds 1 and 2 showed potent growth inhibitory activity against cervical cancer HeLa cell line with the IC50 values of 13.2 and 19.3 μM, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Benzoates / chemistry
  • Benzoates / isolation & purification*
  • Benzoates / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Ferula / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Benzoates
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • syreiteate A
  • syreiteate B