title: Ponapensin, a cyclopenta[bc]benzopyran with potent NF-kappaB inhibitory activity from Aglaia ponapensis.
abstract: Two new compounds, a cyclopenta[bc]benzopyran, ponapensin (1), and an aglaialactone, 5,6-desmethylenedioxy-5-methoxy-aglalactone (2), together with nine known compounds were isolated from the CHCl(3) soluble extract of the leaves and twigs of Aglaia ponapensis. Their structures were established by spectroscopic data interpretation. Ponapensin (1) exhibited significant NF-kappaB inhibitory activity in an Elisa assay, and was found to be more potent than the positive control rocaglamide. All of the compounds isolated were also tested in a panel of human cancer cell lines, with the known sterol E-volkendousin (3) and methyl rocaglate (aglafoline) found to be the only active substances.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Angela A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Salim
authors.forename: Alison D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Pawlus
authors.forename: Hee-Byung
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: Norman R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Farnsworth
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Douglas Kinghorn
authors.forename: Esperanza J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Carcache-Blanco
mesh_terms: D031602:Aglaia / Q000737:chemistry*; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006575:Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: C519000:5,6-desmethylenedioxy-5-methoxyaglalactone; D001572:Benzofurans; D001578:Benzopyrans; D006575:Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring; D016328:NF-kappa B; C518999:ponapensin; C107772:rocaglamide