Scocycamides, a Pair of Macrocyclic Dicaffeoylspermidines with Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibition and Antioxidation Activity from the Roots of Scopolia tangutica

Org Lett. 2020 Nov 6;22(21):8240-8244. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c02838. Epub 2020 Oct 6.

Abstract

A pair of new macrocyclic spermidine alkaloids, (+)-(S)-scocycamide and (-)-(R)-scocycamide, were isolated from the roots of Scopolia tangutica. Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic data, electronic circular dichroism analyses, and chemical synthesis. They featured a unique 6/18 fused bicyclic framework with spermidine and catechol units, representing a new subtype of natural spermidine alkaloids. A plausible biosynthetic pathway was also proposed. They inhibited butyrylcholinesterase and exhibited antioxidant capacity, suggesting beneficial constituents against Alzheimer's disease and oxidation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Butyrylcholinesterase / metabolism*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Plant Roots / chemistry*
  • Scopolia / chemistry*
  • Spermidine / chemistry*
  • Spermidine / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Butyrylcholinesterase
  • Spermidine