Saponins as novel TNF-alpha inhibitors: isolation of saponins and a nor-pseudoguaianolide from Parthenium hysterophorus

Org Biomol Chem. 2009 Aug 21;7(16):3230-5. doi: 10.1039/b902041a. Epub 2009 Jun 17.

Abstract

Two novel saponins and a 13-nor-pseudoguaianolide designated as hysterolactone were isolated from Parthenium hysterophorus. The two saponins were found to be potent inhibitors of TNF-alpha. Their mode of inhibition was studied through molecular modeling. The wet lab results were in concordance with the data obtained from docking experiments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asteraceae / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Saponins / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane / isolation & purification*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • 13-nor-pseudoguaianolide
  • Plant Extracts
  • Saponins
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha