Abstract
Twelve new flavanones bearing a 2,2-dimethylpyrano ring were isolated from a MeOH extract of the stem bark of Erythrina abyssinica. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic (UV, CD, 1D and 2D NMR, HRMS) and physico-chemical analyses. Compounds 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 exhibited inhibitory effects on the enzyme activity of PTP1B in an in vitro assay with IC50 values ranging from 13.9 ± 2.1 to 19.0 ± 1.8 μM. These results suggest that prenyl and methoxy groups on the B ring contribute to the inhibitory activity of flavanones against PTP1B. Crown
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 10356-10362 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 2,2-Dimethylpyrano ring
- Erythrina abyssinica
- Flavanone
- PTP1B inhibitor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry