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  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Cell Biology

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  • Derris elliptica (Fabaceae) is a plant source of rotenoids.
  • Rotenoids are known for diverse biological activities.
  • Exploring novel compounds from natural sources is crucial for drug discovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize new rotenoids from Derris elliptica.
  • To evaluate the cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of isolated compounds on cancer cell lines.
  • To investigate the impact of these compounds on cell cycle distribution.

Main Methods:

  • Acetone extraction of Derris elliptica branches.
  • Isolation and structural elucidation of rotenoids using spectroscopic methods.
  • In vitro assays to assess cellular proliferation, cytotoxicity (IC50 determination), and cell cycle analysis (flow cytometry).

Main Results:

  • A new rotenoid, 13-homo-13-oxa-6a,12a-dehydroelliptone (1), was isolated along with known analogues (2 and 3).
  • Compound 3 exhibited dose-dependent inhibition of cell proliferation in A549, HeLa, and MCF-7 cell lines.
  • Compound 3 displayed significant cytotoxicity with IC50 values of 19.4 μM (Jurkat) and 7.6 μM (NALM-6), and induced G2/M phase arrest.

Conclusions:

  • Compound 3, a novel rotenoid derivative, possesses potent cytotoxic and antiproliferative activities against various cancer cell lines.
  • The observed G2/M phase arrest suggests a mechanism of action involving cell cycle regulation.
  • Derris elliptica continues to be a valuable source for discovering bioactive natural products with potential therapeutic applications.