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  • Medicinal Chemistry

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  • Erythrina species are a rich source of bioactive flavonoids.
  • Tuberculosis and breast cancer remain significant global health challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize compounds from Erythrina schliebenii.
  • To evaluate the antitubercular and anticancer potential of these compounds.

Main Methods:

  • Phytochemical investigation of Erythrina schliebenii root, stem bark, and leaf extracts.
  • Isolation and structure elucidation of natural products using spectroscopic methods.
  • Antitubercular activity assay against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (H37Rv strain).
  • Cytotoxicity evaluation against MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell line.

Main Results:

  • One new pterocarpan, three new isoflavones, and nineteen known flavonoids were identified.
  • Compounds exhibited antitubercular activity with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 32-64 μg mL⁻¹.
  • Selective toxicity against MDA-MB-231 cells was observed, with EC50 values ranging from 13.0-290.6 μM for pure compounds.

Conclusions:

  • Erythrina schliebenii is a valuable source of bioactive flavonoids with potential therapeutic applications.
  • The identified compounds demonstrate promising antitubercular and anticancer properties warranting further investigation.