Prenylated arylbenzofuran derivatives from Morus mesozygia with antioxidant activity.
Five prenylated arylbenzofurans, moracins Q-U, were isolated from Morus mesozygia (Moraceae). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. Along with these compounds, 3beta-acetoxyurs-12-en-11-one, marsformoxide, moracin C, moracin M, moracin K, artocarpesin, cycloartocarpesin, morachalcone A were also isolated. Four of the five compounds, (moracins R-U) displayed potent antioxidant activity.
Kapche
Gilbert D W F
GD
Department of Chemistry, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 47, Yaoundé, Cameroon. dkapche2002@yahoo.com
Fozing
Christian D
CD
Donfack
Jean H
JH
Fotso
Ghislain W
GW
Amadou
Dawe
D
Tchana
Angèle N
AN
Bezabih
Merhatibeb
M
Moundipa
Paul F
PF
Ngadjui
Bonaventure T
BT
Abegaz
Berhanu M
BM
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry*; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000737:chemistry*; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D015394:Molecular Structure; D031625:Morus / Q000737:chemistry*; D009387:Neoprene / Q000737:chemistry*
D000975:Antioxidants; D001572:Benzofurans; D005609:Free Radicals; C016077:prenyl; D009387:Neoprene; C105430:benzofuran