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Green Synthesis, Characterization, Encapsulation, and Measurement of the Release Potential of Novel Alkali Lignin Micro-/Submicron Particles
Published on: March 1, 2024
Antimycobacterial activity of natural and semi-synthetic lignans
Márcio Luís A Silva1, Carlos H G Martins, Rodrigo Lucarini
1Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles de Oliveira, 201, CEP 14404-600--Franca, SP, Brazil. mlasilva@unifran.br
Abstract:
The antimycobacterial activity of (-)-cubebin (1), hinokinin (2), and some of their semisynthetic derivatives, namely (-)-O-acetyl-cubebin (3), (-)-O-methyl-cubebin (4), (-)-O-(N,N-dimethylamine-ethyl)-cubebin (5) and (-)-6,6'-dinitrohinokinin (6), was evaluated against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (ATCC 27294), M. kansasii (ATCC 12478), and M. avium (ATCC 15769). The MIC values ranged from 31.25 to 2000 microg/mL. Among the evaluated compounds, 2 displayed a MIC value of 62.5 microg/mL against M. tuberculosis, while 3 and 4 displayed MIC values of 62.5 and 31.25 microg/mL, respectively, against M. avium. All compounds were inactive against M. kansasii. These are promising results concerning the search for biologically active natural products, highlighting that new approaches to the prevention, treatment, and cure of tuberculosis are extremely important.
