Augustamine type alkaloids from Crinum kirkii.
Sixteen more Amaryllidaceae alkaloids have been isolated from bulbs of Crinum kirkii Baker of which noraugustamine and 4a,N-dedihydronoraugustamine are hitherto unknown. Their structures and those of earlier known alkaloids have been established by physical and spectroscopic analysis. Application of 2D NMR techniques was used for complete characterization of the alkaloids as well as of 3-O-acetylsanguinine. 1,2-Diacetyllycorine and 3-O-acetylsanguinine showed activity against Trypanosoma brucci rhodesiense, the parasite associated with sleeping sickness. 3-O-acetylsanguinine also showed some activity against Trypanosoma cruzi.
Machocho
Alex K
AK
Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University, PO Box 43844, 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya.
Bastida
Jaume
J
Codina
Carlos
C
Viladomat
Francesc
F
Brun
Reto
R
Chhabra
Sumesh C
SC
D000470:Alkaloids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D031407:Crinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D013053:Spectrophotometry
D000470:Alkaloids; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents