A dimeric lactone from Ardisia japonica with inhibitory activity for HIV-1 and HIV-2 ribonuclease H

J Nat Prod. 2007 May;70(5):839-41. doi: 10.1021/np060359m. Epub 2007 Mar 31.

Abstract

A new dimeric lactone, ardimerin digallate (1), was isolated from the whole plants of Ardisia japonica, along with six known constituents. The structure of 1 was established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis including 1D- and 2D-NMR techniques. Compound 1 inhibited HIV-1 and HIV-2 RNase H in vitro with IC50 values of 1.5 and 1.1 microM, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-HIV Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology*
  • Ardisia / chemistry*
  • HIV-1 / enzymology*
  • HIV-2 / enzymology*
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Lactones / isolation & purification*
  • Lactones / pharmacology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Ribonuclease H / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Lactones
  • ardimerin digallate
  • Ribonuclease H