Repenins A-D, four new antioxidative coumarinolignoids from Duranta repens Linn

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Jul 1;19(13):3521-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.05.006. Epub 2009 May 7.

Abstract

Phytochemical investigations on the CHCl(3)-soluble fraction of the whole plant of Duranta repens Linn. led to the isolation of four new coumarinolignoids, Repenins A-D (1-4), along with the known coumarinolignoids, cleomiscosin A (5) and durantin A (6). Their structures were determined by modern spectroscopic analysis including 1D and 2D NMR techniques and chemical studies. The compounds (1-6) showed potent antioxidative scavenging activity against DPPH radicals, with IC(50) values in the range 0.420-0.625mM. Repenin B (2) displayed the strongest scavenging potential with IC(50) values of (0.420mM).

MeSH terms

  • Coumarins / chemistry*
  • Coumarins / isolation & purification
  • Coumarins / pharmacology
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / isolation & purification
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Verbenaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Coumarins
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Plant Extracts
  • cleomiscosin A