Sesquiterpene pyridine alkaloids from Maytenus emarginata: Emarginatine-C and -D and cytotoxic emarginatine-E and emarginatinine

  • Kuo Yao-Haur
  • , Chen Chung-Hsiung
  • , King Ming-Lu
  • , Wu Tian-Shung
  • , Lee Kuo-Hsiung

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Abstract

Four new sesquiterpene alkaloids, emarginatine-C, emarginatine-D, emarginatine-E and emarginatinine, were isolated from Maytenus emarginata. Emarginatine-E and emarginatinine showed cytotoxicity against human KB cells (ED50 = 2.5 and 2.1 μg ml-1, respectively). The structural determinations and activity relationships of these new compounds, and of emarginatine-A and emarginatine-B are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)803-807
Number of pages5
JournalPhytochemistry
Volume35
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1994 Feb

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Science
  • Horticulture

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