ent-Kaurane diterpenoids from Croton tonkinensis stimulate osteoblast differentiation

J Nat Prod. 2011 Dec 27;74(12):2526-31. doi: 10.1021/np200667f. Epub 2011 Nov 15.

Abstract

Four new ent-kaurane diterpenoids (1-4) were isolated from the leaves of Croton tonkinensis by bioactivity-guided fractionation using an in vitro osteoblast differentiation assay. Their structures were identified as ent-11β-acetoxykaur-16-en-18-ol (1), ent-11α-hydroxy-18-acetoxykaur-16-ene (2), ent-14β-hydroxy-18-acetoxykaur-16-ene (3), and ent-7α-hydroxy-18-acetoxykaur-16-ene (4). Compounds 1-4 significantly increased alkaline phosphatase activity and osteoblastic gene promoter activity. Compounds 1-3 also increased the levels of ALP and collagen type I alpha mRNA in C2C12 cells in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that ent-kaurane diterpenoids from C. tonkinensis have a direct stimulatory effect on osteoblast differentiation and may be potential therapeutic molecules against bone diseases such as osteoporosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Croton / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes, Kaurane / chemistry
  • Diterpenes, Kaurane / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes, Kaurane / pharmacology*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Myoblasts / drug effects
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects*
  • Osteoblasts / metabolism
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Vietnam

Substances

  • Diterpenes, Kaurane