Dammarane-type saponins from Panax quinquefolium and their inhibition activity on human breast cancer MCF-7 cells

Fitoterapia. 2009 Jun;80(4):219-22. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2009.01.011. Epub 2009 Feb 1.

Abstract

A new compound, named quinquefoloside-L(c) (1), together with nine known compounds, was isolated from leaves of Panax quinquefolium, and its structure was elucidated as 3beta,12beta, 20S-trihydroxy-25-methoxydammar-23-ene 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->2)beta-D-glucopyranosyl-20-O-beta-D-xylopyanosyl (1-->6) beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), on the basis of MS, 1D-and 2D-NMR experiments as well as by chemical degradation. The cytotoxicity of these compounds against human breast cancer MCF-7 cell line was also tested by MTT method.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Female
  • Ginsenosides / chemistry
  • Ginsenosides / isolation & purification
  • Ginsenosides / pharmacology
  • Ginsenosides / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Panax / chemistry*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
  • Plant Leaves
  • Saponins / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Ginsenosides
  • Plant Extracts
  • Saponins
  • quinquefoloside-L(c)