Cytotoxicity and DNA topoisomerase inhibitory activity of constituents isolated from the fruits of Evodia officinalis

Arch Pharm Res. 2006 Jul;29(7):541-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02969262.

Abstract

Four alkaloids (1-4), three quinolone alkaloids (5-7), and three flavanoid glucosides (8-10) were isolated from the fruits of Evodia officinalis Dode, and their structures were determined from chemical and spectral data. Compounds, 3, 8, 9 and 10 were isolated from this plant for the first time. Of these compounds, 1-3 and 5-7 exhibited moderate cytotoxicities against cultured human colon carcinoma (HT-29), human breast carcinoma (MCF-7), and human hepatoblastoma (HepG-2). Compound 8 showed strong inhibitory effects on DNA topoisomerases I and II (70 and 96% inhibition at a concentration of 20 microM, respectively).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type I / metabolism
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type II / metabolism
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / isolation & purification
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Evodia / chemistry*
  • Fruit
  • Glucosides / chemistry
  • Glucosides / isolation & purification
  • Glucosides / pharmacology*
  • HT29 Cells
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Molecular Structure
  • Quinolones / chemistry
  • Quinolones / isolation & purification
  • Quinolones / pharmacology*
  • Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
  • Topoisomerase II Inhibitors

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Glucosides
  • Quinolones
  • Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
  • Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type I
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type II