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Bioactive acridone alkaloids from Swinglea glutinosa.

B Weniger1, B H Um, A Valentin

  • 1UMR 7081, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Louis Pasteur Strasbourg, BP 24, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France. weninger@pharma.u-strasbg.fr

Journal of Natural Products
|September 29, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A novel prenylated acridone alkaloid was isolated from Swinglea glutinosa. This compound and others were tested for antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum and cytotoxicity.

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Area of Science:

  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Swinglea glutinosa is a plant source of bioactive compounds.
  • Acridone alkaloids exhibit diverse biological activities, including antimalarial properties.
  • Drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum necessitates the search for new antimalarial agents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize new and known acridone alkaloids from Swinglea glutinosa.
  • To evaluate the in vitro antimalarial activity of these alkaloids against chloroquine-sensitive and -resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains.
  • To assess the cytotoxicity of the isolated alkaloids using HeLa cells.

Main Methods:

  • Phytochemical investigation of Swinglea glutinosa stembark.
  • Isolation and structure elucidation of alkaloids using spectroscopic methods.

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  • In vitro antimalarial assays against Plasmodium falciparum.
  • Cytotoxicity assays using HeLa cell line.

    • Main Results:

    • A new prenylated acridone alkaloid, 1,3,5-trihydroxy-2,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-10-methyl-9-acridone, was identified.
    • Three known acridone alkaloids (5-hydroxynoracronycine, and two methoxy-substituted derivatives) were also isolated.
    • The antimalarial activity and cytotoxicity profiles of these compounds were determined.

    Conclusions:

    • Swinglea glutinosa is a valuable source of acridone alkaloids with potential antimalarial properties.
    • Further investigation into these alkaloids may lead to the development of new antimalarial drugs.
    • The cytotoxicity data provides essential information for assessing the therapeutic potential of these compounds.