Terpenoids from Vitex trifolia and their anti-inflammatory activities

J Nat Med. 2018 Mar;72(2):570-575. doi: 10.1007/s11418-018-1178-x. Epub 2018 Feb 10.

Abstract

A new diterpenoid glucoside, (3S,5S,6S,8R,9R,10S)-3,6,9-trihydroxy-13(14)-labdean-16,15-olide 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), and a new iridoid glucoside, (1S, 5S,6R,9R)-10-O-p-hydroxybenzoyl-5,6β-dihydroxy iridoid 1-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), along with six known compounds (3-8) were isolated from Vitex trifolia L.. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis. All these isolated compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. Compounds 2, 4, 5, and 7 showed moderate inhibitory activities with IC50 values of 90.05, 88.51, 87.26, and 76.06 μM, respectively.

Keywords: Anti-inflammatory effect; Diterpenoid; Iridoid; Vitex trifolia L..

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Terpenes / chemistry*
  • Vitex / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Terpenes