A novel flavonoid and furoquinoline alkaloids from Vepris glomerata and their antioxidant activity

Nat Prod Commun. 2011 Dec;6(12):1847-50.

Abstract

The dichloromethane extract of the aerial part of the plant Vepris glomerata (Rutaceae) yielded a new flavonoid, which was accorded the trivial name veprisinol (1), together with four known furoquinoline alkaloids: haplopine-3,3'-dimethylallyl ether (2), anhydroevoxine (3), evoxine (4) and skimmianine (5). The structures of the compounds were established by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, as well as HREIMS. Compounds 1 and 2 have strong antioxidant potential, similar to and in some instances better than ascorbic acid and can be used as beneficial additives to antioxidant supplements.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / isolation & purification*
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Quinolines / chemistry
  • Quinolines / isolation & purification*
  • Quinolines / pharmacology
  • Rutaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Antioxidants
  • Flavonoids
  • Quinolines