Cytotoxic constituents of ethyl acetate fraction from Dianthus superbus

Nat Prod Res. 2013;27(18):1691-4. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2012.763127. Epub 2013 Jan 28.

Abstract

The ethyl acetate fraction (EE-DS) from Dianthus superbus was found to possess the cytotoxic activity against cancer cells in previous study. To investigate cytotoxic constituents, the bioassay-guided isolation of compounds from EE-DS was performed. Two dianthramides (1 and 2), three flavonoids (3-5), two coumarins (6 and 7) and three other compounds (8-10) were obtained. Structures of isolated compounds were identified by spectroscopic analysis. Cytotoxicity of the compounds against HepG2 cells was evaluated. Compound 1 showed the strongest cytotoxicity, compounds 10, 4, 3 and 5 had moderate cytotoxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetates / chemistry*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Coumarins / chemistry
  • Dianthus / chemistry*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acetates
  • Coumarins
  • Flavonoids
  • Plant Extracts
  • ethyl acetate