Sieboldine A, a novel tetracyclic alkaloid from Lycopodium sieboldii, inhibiting acetylcholinesterase

Org Lett. 2003 Oct 16;5(21):3991-3. doi: 10.1021/ol035560s.

Abstract

[structure: see text] A novel Lycopodium alkaloid with an unprecedented fused-tetracyclic ring system consisting of an aza-cyclononane ring having a N-hydroxy group, a cyclohexanone, a cyclopentanone, and a tetrahydrofuran ring, sieboldine A (1), was isolated from the club moss Lycopodium sieboldii. The structure and relative stereochemistry were elucidated on the basis of 2D NMR data and X-ray analysis. Sieboldine A (1) exhibited a potent inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase and modest cytotoxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / isolation & purification*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemistry
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / isolation & purification*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / pharmacology
  • Lycopodium / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • sieboldine A
  • Acetylcholinesterase