title: Synthesis of cytotoxic and antioxidant Schiff's base analogs of aloin.
abstract: Aloin (10-glucopyranosyl-1,8-dihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-9(10H)-anthracenone), a bioactive compound in Aloe vera, although known to have an anticancer effect, has not been used in current drug research. Optimization of the lead structure could enhance the utility of this compound. Hence, aloin was modified using natural amino acids to produce Schiff's base, a potential pharmacophore, and its corresponding aglycones. The synthetic derivatives exhibited significant enhancement in their efficacy toward antioxidant (DPPH radical scavenging) and cytotoxic activities than those of the parent compound, aloin showing promise for application in cancer treatment.
authors.affiliation: Asthagiri Herbal Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: D Priya
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Matharasi
authors.forename: Sreeraj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gopi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivakumar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Narasimhan
mesh_terms: D000504:Aloe / Q000737:chemistry; D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001156:Artemia / Q000187:drug effects; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D004642:Emodin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010851:Picrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D012545:Schiff Bases / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D000975:Antioxidants; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D010851:Picrates; D012545:Schiff Bases; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl; D004642:Emodin; C006457:alloin