Secondary metabolites from Commiphora opobalsamum and their antiproliferative effect on human prostate cancer cells

Phytochemistry. 2007 May;68(9):1331-7. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2007.01.013. Epub 2007 Mar 6.

Abstract

A cycloartane-type triterpenoid (1), an aliphatic alcohol glycoside (2), an eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoid (3), and a guaiane-type sesquiterpenoid (4) were isolated from the resinous exudates of Commiphora opobalsamum along with six known sesquiterpenoids (5-10). Their structures were established by extensive analysis of their 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data and chemical methods. The isolated compounds 1-3 and 5-9 were tested against human prostate cancer cell PC 3 and LNCaP. Among them, 1 and 2 showed moderate antiproliferative effects on human prostate cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 5.7 to 23.6 microM; they were also able to inhibit the expression of androgen receptor (AR) in LNCaP cells. The six sesquiterpenoids were inactive in the bioassays.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / metabolism*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Commiphora / chemistry
  • Commiphora / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Structure
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Terpenes / chemistry
  • Terpenes / isolation & purification
  • Terpenes / metabolism
  • Terpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Terpenes