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  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl is a plant source of bioactive compounds.
  • Nitric oxide (NO) plays a key role in inflammatory processes.
  • Macrophage cells are critical in immune responses and inflammation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize new labdane-type diterpenoids from Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.
  • To evaluate the inhibitory potential of these compounds on nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation of compounds using spectroscopic methods.
  • Evaluation of NO inhibitory activity using MTT assays in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.

Main Results:

  • Three new labdane-type diterpenoids, designated callicapene M3-M5 (compounds 1-3), were successfully isolated and their structures elucidated.
  • Compounds 1-3 demonstrated potent inhibitory activity against NO production.
  • The IC50 values for compounds 1-3 were determined to be 48.15 μM, 46.31 μM, and 38.72 μM, respectively.

Conclusions:

  • The new labdane-type diterpenoids callicapene M3-M5 possess significant inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production in activated macrophages.
  • These findings suggest potential therapeutic applications for these compounds in managing inflammatory conditions.