title: Four new quassinoids from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia Jack.
abstract: Seven compounds were isolated from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia, and characterized by comprehensive analysis of 1D and 2D NMR experiments along with single crystal X-ray diffraction. Among them, four new quassinoids were identified and three of them were diastereomers for each other. Compounds 1-7 were evaluated for cytotoxicities against HT-29, MCF-7, LOVO, BGC-823, MGC-803, HepG2, HeLa, and A549 cancer cell lines. Compounds 2 and 5 exhibited the lowest IC50 values of 24.9 μM, 11.8 μM, and 44.1 μM, 14.1 μM towards MCF-7, MGC-803 cancer cell lines, respectively, while compound 6 exhibited moderate cytotoxicity towards all the selected cancer cell lines.
authors: Dali
authors: D
authors: Meng
authors: Xin
authors: X
authors: Li
authors: Lingfei
authors: L
authors: Han
authors: Lulu
authors: L
authors: Zhang
authors: Weiwei
authors: W
authors: An
authors: Xian
authors: X
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D035701:Eurycoma / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D036702:Quassins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D010936:Plant Extracts; D036702:Quassins