Synthesis of coumarin derivatives with cytotoxic, antibacterial and antifungal activity

J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2004 Aug;19(4):373-9. doi: 10.1080/14756360409162453.

Abstract

The synthesis and selective biological screening of 7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one (2), 7-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2H-chromen-2-one (15) and some of their derivatives were carried out. Compound 13 was found to be most potent cytotoxic agent with LD50 = 126.69 microg/ml. In antibacterial assay the compounds showed a broad spectrum of activities. Compound 11 exhibited a very high degree of plant growth inhibition at three levels of concentration. Compound 4 showed very promising antifungal activity against Candida albicans. Compounds 12 and 13 demonstrated excellent antioxidant activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antioxidants / chemical synthesis*
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Araceae / drug effects
  • Artemia / drug effects
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Biological Assay / methods
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Coumarins / chemical synthesis*
  • Coumarins / chemistry
  • Coumarins / pharmacology*
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Coumarins