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ABSTRACT. Sesquiterpenoids are a class of terpenoid compounds with a remarkable diversity of structures and biological activities. Sesquiterpenoids are primarily found in higher plants, such as the Meliaceae family's Aglaia genus. Aglaia cucullata is a species of Aglaia that is still rarely explored and can potentially contain sesquiterpenoid compounds with cytotoxic activity. Hence, the research intended to isolate sesquiterpenoids from the n-hexane extract of A. cucullata stem bark and evaluate their cytotoxic effect against A549 lung cancer cells. Compounds 1 and 2 were isolated and purified from n-hexane extracts utilizing various chromatographic techniques. The structure of compounds 1 and 2 was determined by analyzing various spectroscopic methods (IR, MS, and NMR) and comparing them to previously reported spectral data. Compound 1 was identified as an isodaucane-type sesquiterpenoid, 10-hydroxy-6,10-epoxy-7(14)-isodaucane, and was first reported in Meliaceae family. Compound 2 was confirmed as an eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoid, eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β,6α-dihydroxy, and was first reported in Aglaia cucullata. Cytotoxic activity of 1 and 2 were investigated in vitro against A549 lung cancer cells using the PrestoBlue assay and resulted in inactive and low cytotoxicity with IC50 values of 292.77 and 90.55 μM, respectively. Key words: Aglaia cucullata, , A549 cell lines, cytotoxic activity, Meliaceae, sesquiterpenoids.

ABSTRACT. Limonoid group belongs to triterpenoid that has undergone further oxidation accompanied by the loss of four carbon atoms to form a furan ring in the chain. This limonoid compound is often found in the Chisocheton genus. Limonoid compounds have been known as compounds with high structural variations and this makes limonoids have diverse and interesting activities, including cytotoxic and anticancer. In the course of our continuing study for limonoid constituents that have cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines, methanol extract of stem bark from the Chisocheton pentandrus plant provides significant activity. The methanol extract was separated using various chromatographic techniques in the normal and reverse stationary phase to produce four azadirone-type limonoid compounds (1-4). The elucidation structure of 1-4 was determined using spectroscopic methods including, UV-Visible, IR, and 1D-NMR as well as optical rotation. All four known compounds were established as trichilenone acetate (1), toonaciliaton C (2), 11α-acetoxiazadiron (3), and 16β-hydroxydisobinine (4). The cytotoxicity of compounds 1-4 was assessed by examination using the resazurin method, which showed that compound 4 was the promising constituent against the MCF-7 cells with an IC50 value of 43.1 µM and was stronger than its positive control. Keywords: Azadirone-type limonoid, Chisocheton pentandrus, cytotoxic activity, Meliaceae.

Four triterpenoids, known as dammarane-type, dammaradienone (1), 20(S),25-epoxy-5α-dammar-20-en-3-one (2), 20(S)-5α-dammar-24-en-3α,20-diol-3-acetate (3) and 3α-acetyl-20S,24S-epoxy-25-hydroxydammarane (4), were isolated from Aglaia cucullata peel fruit. The structures of isolated compounds were identified based on their HR-TOFMS data and extensive NMR spectroscopic analysis, as well as compared with literature data. Compounds 1-4 were assessed for cytotoxic effects against HeLa cervical and B16-F10 melanoma skin cancer cells. All compounds showed moderate to weak activity against B16-F10 cancer cells, while compound 2 exhibited the strongest activity against HeLa cancer cells with IC50 of 7.10 µg/mL indicating that the existence of an epoxy moiety at the side chain increases the cytotoxicity to HeLa cells.

Three steroids, ergosterol (1), ergosterol peroxide (2) and stigmasterol (3) have been isolated from endophytic fungus, Lasiodiplodia theobromae derived from the root of Aglaia argentea Blume. The steroids were isolated by vacuum chromatography and column chromatography, the chemical structure was established following the analysis of 1D-NMR, 2D-NMR, IR, MS and by comparison with previously reported spectra data. Ergosterol peroxide (2) and stigmasterol (3) were reported for the first time isolated from Lasiodiplodia theobromae endophytic fungus. Cytotoxic activities of the compounds were tested with resazurin assay against HeLa cervical cancer cells, compound 2 displayed strongest cytotoxic activities against HeLa cervical cancer cells with IC50 values of 0.28 µM, while compounds 1 and 3 showed IC50 values of 0.34 µM and 27.32 µM, respectively

Sesquiterpenoids are terpenoid derivative compounds that have a diverse chemical structure and pharmacological effects. Sesquiterpenoids can be found in many plants of Aglaia which is the large source of natural compounds in the Meliaceae family. This research was aimed to elucidate the structure of sesquiterpenoids from the peel fruit of Aglaia cucullata and their cytotoxic activities against two human cancer cell lines. The n-hexane extract was separated and further purified by various chromatographic methods to yiled three sesquiterpenoids. The structure of these sesquiterpenoids were identified by spectroscopy analysis including MS, IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and DEPT as well as compared with spectral data which reported previously. The sesquiterpenoid compounds 1-3 were identified as spathulenol (1), alismol (2), and 10-oxo-isodauc-3-en-15-al (3). The cytotoxic activity of three sesquiterpenoid compounds were tested against HeLa cervical cancer cell and B16-F10 skin cancer cell using the PrestoBlue method. Compound 2 exhibited the highest activity against both HeLa and B16-F10 cancer cell lines with IC50 48.11 μg/mL and 57.05 μg/mL, respectively.

Steroids are one of the secondary metabolite groups that are abundant in many organisms. In plants, this type of compound is called phytosterols. Phytosterols have been widely known to show many potential bioactivities such as anti-inflammatory, induced apoptosis, cytotoxic, anti-diabetic, angiogenic, and antioxidant. One of the sources of phytosterol compounds is the genus Aglaia. As the largest genus in the Meliaceae family, the genus Aglaia contains many bioactive compounds, including steroids. This research reported the isolation, structural determination, and cytotoxic activity of steroid compounds from the stem bark of Aglaia cucullata, one of the members of the Aglaia genus. Pure isolated steroid was obtained after maceration of dried stem bark with ethanol and partitioned based on difference polarity, continued by column chromatography. Spectroscopic methods, including HRMS, FTIR, 1D and 2D NMR, were used for structural determination. The compound structure identified as stigmast-5-en-3β-ol-3β-oleate was first isolated from this species. MCF-7 breast cancer cell, B16-F10 melanoma cell, and CV-1 normal fibroblast kidney cell were used to evaluate its cytotoxicity. Stigmast-5-en-3β-ol-3β-oleate displayed low cytotoxicity against those two cancer cells and a normal cell.

The Aglaia species, which contains triterpenoids, is the most numerous in the Meliaceae family. The A. cucullata species, of which there are only a few known examples, has received scant research attention. This investigation aims to identify triterpenoids in an n-hexane preparation of A. cucullata stem bark and evaluate their effects against the A549 lung cancer cell line. Five dammarane-type triterpenoids were isolated from the A. cucullata trunk bark, which is (1) (20S)-20-hydroxydammar-24-en-3-one, (2) cabraleone, (3) cabralealactone, (4) eichlerianic acid, and (5) (+)-fouquierol. Their chemical structures were determined using infrared, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance, as well as through data comparison of the reported compounds. Compound 1 was priorly separated from the Aglaia genus, compounds 2–4 were first isolated from the A. cucullata species, and compound 5 has been reportedly isolated from the Meliaceae family and the Aglaia genus. All substances were tested for their lethal potential against the A549 lung cancer cell type. A seco structure in the A ring of dammarane-type triterpenoid might play an important part in the lethal activity of component 4, which showed the greatest activity with an IC50 value of 32.17 µM against the A549 lung cancer cell line.

With about 120 species, Aglaia is one of the largest genera of the plant family Meliaceae (the mahogany plants). Various Aglaia species have been investigated since the 1960s for their phytochemical constituents and biological properties. This research objective was to find secondary metabolites that have activity as anti-breast cancer compounds from endemic Indonesian Aglaia, such as Aglaia angustifolia Miq. Two cholestan type steroids, stigmast-5en-3α-acetat (1), as a new steroid with α-sterochemistry of acetyl moiety at C-3 and 23a-homostigmast-5en-3β-ol (2), with unusual side chain were isolated for the first time from the stem bark of Aglaia angustifolia Miq or known as segara tree in Kalimantan. The chemical structures of two steroids were identified with spectroscopic data, including IR, NMR (1H, 13C, DEPT 135°, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY, 1H-1H COSY) and HRTOF-MS, as well as by comparing with previously reported spectral data. These two steroids were isolated for the first time from this genus. Steroids 1 and 2 were evaluated for cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells and showed weak activity with IC50 values of 829.0 and 903.0 µg/mL, respectively.

Chisocheton is a plant of the Meliaceae family which has been known as a source of limonoids, triterpenoids, steroids, alkaloids and phenolics. This plant is the second largest in the Meliaceae, with 53 species widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions including Indonesia. From this genus, compounds that have interesting activities have been found, including anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, cytotoxic, antitumor and anticancer. One of the species that has the potential to find new compounds is Chisocheton lasiocarpus because there are still few phytochemical studies. This study aims to inform the structural elucidation of one of the compounds from the stem bark of C. lasiocarpus, namely morelloflavone and its cytotoxic potential against breast cancer cells using the in silico method against ER-α receptors (PDB code: 3ERD), ER-β (PDB code: 1QKM). ) and HER-2 (GDP code: 3PP0).

Marine environment is known as a source of potential steroids with multiple biological activities, one of which is an anticancer agent. Atactodea striata are one of the seashells distributed in Indonesia located in the Kei Islands, Southeast Maluku. During the course of our continuing search for biologically active substances from Indonesia seashells, seven steroids have been isolated from the n-hexane fraction of A. striata and they were identified as 7β-hydroxy-sitosterol (1), campesterol (2), β-sitosterol (3), cholesterol (4), 5α,8α-epidioxycholest-6-en-3-β-ol (5), 7-keto-cholesterol (6), and 7α-hydroxy-cholesterol (7). The structure was identified by spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR techniques, FTIR, HRTOFMS, and chemical shift comparison with previously reported spectral data. Compounds 1-7 were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against MCF-7 breast cancer cells and showed weak or no anticancer activity.

Sesquiterpenoids are derivatives of terpenoid compound that have a diverse skeleton and broad spectrum of biological activities, particularly anticancer activity. This research reported the isolation and elucidation structure of sesquiterpenoid from Chisocheton lasiocarpus stem bark, as well as their cytotoxic activity. Four sesquiterpenoid compounds, namely eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β,6β-diol (1), allo-aromadendrane-10α,14-diol (2), allo-aromadendrane-10β,14-diol (3) and guaianediol (4), were isolated for the first time from Chisocheton lasiocarpus stem bark. The chemical structure of all compounds was identified by spectroscopic analysis, including IR, MS, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and DEPT, and compared with previous reported spectral data. The cytotoxic activity of the isolated compounds against MCF-7 breast cancer line were examined by using the resazurin method. The results showed compound 1 shown the highest cytotoxic activity with IC50 108.08 ± 0.58 µM.

Bacicyclin is a cyclic hexapeptide with antibacterial activity against Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus with minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) values of 8 and 12 µM, respectively. Studies on a reversed sequence of bacicyclin were conducted to investigate how the reversed peptide sequence affects its biological properties. A reversed-bacicylin, cyclo-(Gly-Leu-Val-Ile-Ala-Phe), was successfully synthesized by constructing the linear precursor on 2-chlorotrityl chloride resin using a Fmoc-based strategy. The HATU/HOAt reagent was applied in all peptidic bond formations, and the desired linear hexapeptide (82% yield) was cleaved off the resin using a mixture of trifluoroacetic acid:dichloromethane (2:8). The linear peptide was cyclized using 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium-3-oxidehexa-fluorophosphate (HATU) as a coupling agent and diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA) as the base in a very dilute solution (0.001 M) in dichloromethane, then purified by octadecyl silica gel (ODS) column chromatography to obtain the reversed-bacicyclin (43.7% yield). The purity of the cyclic product was analyzed using analytical RP-HPLC (tR = 20.01 min), and characterized by HR-TOF-MS, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR. The biological activity of the reversed-bacicyclin is much lower compared to bacicyclin, indicating that the amino acid sequence of the cyclopeptide dictates the antibacterial activity. This finding gives additional information on the relationship between peptide sequence and biological properties.

The diversity of structures of triterpenoids provides a variety of interesting pharmacological effects, one of them being anticancer. Sources of triterpenoids are found in Dysoxylum excelsum, it is still rarely studied, and it potentially contains triterpenoids with cytotoxic activity. Therefore, the research aimed to isolate the triterpenoids from the stem bark of D. excelsum and determine their cytotoxic efficacy against the breast cancer cells of MCF-7. The dried stem bark of D. excelsum was macerated using methanol and then fractionated with n-hexane and ethyl acetate to obtain the corresponding fractions. Two triterpenoids, 3α,7α-dihydroxyapotirucalla-14,24-Z-dien-26-oic acid (1) and masticadienonic acid or 3-oxo-tirucalla-7,24-Z-dien-26-oic acid (2) were isolated in the first place from the Dysoxylum genus. Compounds 1 and 2 were assayed for their cytotoxic potency anti- MCF-7 using the MTT assay and gave moderate IC50 values of 60.87 and 72.86 µM, respectively. Based on their analogs, partial structure modification of the compounds might increase the activity; thus, it can be further utilized as better lead compounds for anticancer drugs candidate.

The n-hexane fraction from the stem bark of Lansium domesticum Corr. Cv. Kokosan afforded 3 sesquiterpenoids, namely eudesm-4(15),7-dien-1β-ol (1), eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β,6α-diol (2), and octahydro-4-hydroxy-3a-methyl-7-methylene-a-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indene-1-methanol (3). These three compounds were discovered in the Lansium genus for the first time. Their chemical structures were determined based on data generated from various spectroscopic methods, including one- and two-dimensional NMR, as well as mass spectroscopy. Sesquiterpenoid compounds (1-3) have also been evaluated on MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines and the compound 1 showed the strongest activity with an IC50 value of 17.97 µg/mL while compounds 2 and 3 showed moderate and weak activity with IC50 values of 121.65 and 201.57 µg/mL, respectively. The implication of the findings of these compounds is as an illustration that one of these sesquiterpenoids has potential as an anticancer with the presence of double bond which played important role in the cytotoxic activity that can be studied for new drug discovery.

A new limonoid, belonging to the havanensin-type, called pentandricine E (1), alongside four other known types, i.e., trichilenone acetate (2), toonaciliatones C (3), 11α-acetoxyazadirone (4) and ceramicine I (5), were found in Chisocheton pentandrus stem bark. The structures of the isolated 1-5 were identified by NMR spectroscopy and HRTOFMS. Pentandricine E (1) displayed the highest cytotoxicity toward the MCF-7 breast cancer line with an IC50 value of 63.27 ± 0.21 mM.

The genus Biscogniauxia, a member of the family Xylariaceae, is distributed worldwide with more than 50 recognized taxa. Biscogniauxia species is known as a plant pathogen, typically acting as a parasite on tree bark, although certain members of this genus also function as endophytic microorganisms. Biscogniauxia endophytic strain has received attention in many cases, which includes constituent research leading to the discovery of various bioactive secondary metabolites. Currently, there are a total of 115 chemical compounds belonging to the class of secondary metabolites, and among these compounds, fatty acids have been identified. In addition, the strong pharmacological agents of this genus are (3aS,4aR,8aS,9aR)-3a-hydroxy-8a-methyl-3,5-dimethylenedecahydronaphto [2,3-b]furan-2(3H)-one (HDFO) (antifungal), biscopyran (phytotoxic activity), reticulol (antioxidant), biscogniazaphilone A and B (antimycobacterial), and biscogniauxone (Enzyme GSK3 inhibitor). This comprehensive research contributes significantly to the potential discovery of novel drugs produced by Biscogniauxia and holds promise for future development. Importantly, it represents the first-ever review of natural products originating from the Biscogniauxia genus.

Aglaia is the largest genus of the Meliaceae family which contains terpenoid compounds. This type of compounds showed a diverse structures and biological activities that can be found in natural resources. Aglaia elaeagnoidea is a species from Aglaia genus that only has a few previous research. This study was aimed to isolate and determine the chemical structure of terpenoid compounds from the ethyl acetate extract of A. elaeagnoidea stem bark. Ethyl acetate extracts were separated and purified by various chromatographic techniques to obtain compounds 1-5. Compounds 1-5 were identified their chemical structures by spectroscopic methods (IR, MS, and NMR) and comparison with previous reported spectral data. Compounds 1 and 2 were identified as eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoids, 5-epi-eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β,6β-diol (1) and 6α-Hydroxy-eudesm-4(15)-en-1-one (2). Compounds 3-5 were identified as dammarane-type triterpenoids, 20S,24S-epoxy-25-hydroxydammarane-3-one (3), 20S,24S-epoxydammarane-3α,25-diol (4), and 3α-epi-cabraleahydroxy lactone (5). These compounds are first time reported from this plant. Compounds 1-5 were tested for cytotoxicity against HeLa cervical cancer cell and DU145 prostate cancer cell and as a result, compound 4 (20S,24S-epoxydammarane-3α,25-diol) showed the stronger activity compared to other compounds.

Four sesquiterpenoid derivatives, i.e., 4β,10α-dihydroxyaromadendrane (1), caryophyllenol-II (2), senecrassidiol (3), and clovane-2β,9α-diol (4) have been isolated from the stem bark of Aglaia simplicifolia. The chemical structures of compounds 1-4 were determined based on spectroscopic data, including one and two-dimensional NMR and mass spectroscopy. In addition, these sesquiterpenoids 1-4, were also tested for their cytotoxic activity against B16-F10 melanoma skin cancer cell lines through in vitro assay. Among the isolated compounds 1-4, compound 1 showed the highest activity with an IC50 value of 44.8 μg/mL, suggesting the presence of a cyclopropane ring that plays an essential role in cytotoxic activity against B16-F10 melanoma skin cancer cell lines.

Murraya is a plant genus within the Rutaceae family comprising over 17 species, which are widely distributed in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Furthermore, these species have been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and dysentery. Several reports have also extensively studied the leaves, seeds, stembark, and bark of Murraya from 1965 to 2023 to explore their natural product composition. Various phytochemical studies have revealed the isolation of 413 compounds recorded, comprising coumarins, terpenoids, flavonoids, and aromatics, as well as alkaloids, which constitute the largest proportion (46.9%). These isolated compounds have long been known to exhibit different bioactivities, such as cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory properties. Cytotoxic activity has been observed against HCT 116, HeLa, HepG2, and other cell lines. Previous studies have also reported the presence of antifungal, hepatoprotective, antihyperlipidemic, antidiarrheal, and antioxidant effects. Therefore, this review provides a comprehensive overview of Murraya species, highlighting their phytochemistry, biological activities, and potential as a source of active natural compounds.

Limonoids (tetranortriterpenoids) are triterpenoid compounds that lose four terminals in their structural framework. These compounds have a wide variety of structures and interesting activities including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-tumor and anti-malarial properties. The purpose of this study was to find limonoid compounds from the Indonesian Chisocheton plant, and one of which is Chisocheton macrophyllus. The dried and powdered seeds of C. macrophyllus (4.5 kg) were extracted with methanol and partitioned successively with n-hexane, ethyl acetate and n-butanol. Evaporation of each extract resulted in the crude extracts of n-hexane (346.6 g), ethyl acetate (60.8 g) and n-butanol (14.6 g). The n-hexane fraction was subjected to a silica gel vacuum-liquid chromatography (VLC) column packed with silica gel 60 using gradient of n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol (10% stepwise) to afford thirteen fractions (A-M). Fraction F (4.4 g) was subjected to silica gel column chromatography using gradient of n-hexane and ethyl acetate (5% stepwise). Subfraction F5 (1.2 g) was chromatographed on a column of silica gel eluted with n-hexane: CH2Cl2: EtOAc (2:7.5:0.5) to give compound 1 (19.7 mg) and fraction H (1.8 g) was subjected to silica gel column chromatography using gradient of n-hexane and ethyl acetate (5% stepwise) as eluting solvent to give 2 (12.0 mg). Chemical structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and determined as 6α-acetoxyepoxyazadiradione (1) and Dysobinin(2). Dysobinin (2) showed weak cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells with an IC50 value of 228.15 μM

Two steroid compounds, ergosterol peroxide (1) and stigmasterol (2) have been isolated from the stembark of Aglaia simplicifolia belong to Meliaceae family. The chemical structures of 1 and 2 were identified based on spectroscopic evidence including UV, IR, 1D NMR, 2D NMR as well as mass spectra and by comparison with those previously reported spectra data. Both compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against cervical cancer HeLa cells in vitro. Compounds 1 and 2 showed cytotoxicity activity against HeLa cervical cancer cells with IC50 values of 0.80 and 26.42 µM, respectively.

The Aglaia genus, a member of the Meliaceae family, is generally recognized to include a number of secondary metabolite compounds with diverse structures and biological activities, including triterpenoids. Among the members of this genus, Aglaia cucullata has been reported to have unique properties and thrives exclusively in mangrove ecosystems. This plant is also known to contain various metabolites, such as flavaglines, bisamides, and diterpenoids, but there are limited reports on the isolation of triterpenoid compounds from its stem bark. Therefore, this research attempted to isolate and elucidate seven triterpenoids belonging to dammarane-type (1–7) from the stem bark of Aglaia cucullata. The isolated compounds included 20S,24S-epoxy-3α,25-dihydroxy-dammarane (1), dammaradienone (2), 20S-hydroxy-dammar-24-en-3-on (3), eichlerianic acid (4), (20S,24RS)-23,24-epoxy-24-methoxy-25,26,27-tris-nor dammar-3-one (5), 3α-acetyl-cabraleahydroxy lactone (6), and 3α-acetyl-20S,24S-epoxy-3α,25-dihydroxydammarane (7). Employing spectroscopic techniques, the chemical structures of the triterpenoids were identified using FTIR, NMR, and HRESITOF-MS. The cytotoxic activity of compounds 1–7 was tested with the PrestoBlue cell viability reagent against MCF-7 breast cancer, B16-F10 melanoma, and CV-1 normal kidney fibroblast cell lines. The results displayed that compound 5 had the highest level of bioactivity compared to the others. Furthermore, the IC50 values obtained were more than 100 μM, indicating the low potential of natural dammarane-type triterpenoids as anticancer agents. These findings provided opportunities for further studies aiming to increase their cytotoxic activities through semi-synthetic methods.

Cyclopurpuracin is a cyclooctapeptide isolated from the methanol extract of Annona purpurea seeds with a sequence of cyclo-Gly-Phe-Ile-Gly-Ser-Pro-Val-Pro. In our previous study, the cyclisation of linear cyclopurpuracin was problematic; however, the reversed version was successfully cyclised even though the NMR spectra revealed the presence of a mixture of conformers. Herein, we report the successful synthesis of cyclopurpuracin using a combination of solid- and solution-phase synthetic methods. Initially, two precursors of cyclopurpuracin were prepared, precursor linear A (NH2-Gly-Phe-Ile-Gly-Ser(t-Bu)-Pro-Val-Pro-OH) and precursor linear B (NH-Pro-Gly-Phe-Ile-Gly-Ser(t-Bu)-Pro-Val-OH, and various coupling reagents and solvents were trialled to achieve successful synthesis. The final product was obtained when precursors A and B were cyclised using the PyBOP/NaCl method, resulting in a cyclic product with overall yields of 3.2% and 3.6%, respectively. The synthetic products were characterised by HR-ToF-MS, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR, showing similar NMR profiles to the isolated product from nature and no conformer mixture. The antimicrobial activity of cyclopurpuracin was also evaluated for the first time against S. aureus, E. coli, and C. albicans, showing weak activity with MIC values of 1000 µg/mL for both synthetic products, whereas the reversed cyclopurpuracin was more effective with an MIC of 500 µg/mL.

Chisocheton balansae C.DC., is one of the Meliaceae family plants which is the endemic plants from Soputan Mountain, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study was aimed to determine the chemical structure of flavan-3-ol compounds from ethyl acetate extract of C. balansae C.DC stembark. Dried powder of C. balansae C.DC stem bark was extracted consecutively with n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol solvents. Four flavan-3-ol compounds, named catechin (1), epicatechin (2), epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (3), and epicatechin-3-O-gallate (4) were successfully isolated from ethyl acetate extract. The chemical structure of these isolates was determined by spectroscopic methods (1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, DEPT, and 2D-NMR) and comparison with previous reported spectral data. These compounds are first time reported from this plant.

Three aromadendrane-type sesquiterpenoids, spathulenol (1), 4β,10α-dihydroxyaromadendrane (2), and 4α,10α-dihydroxyaromadendrane (3) were isolated from the stem bark of Aglaia harmsiana (Meliaceae). Compound 3 was isolated for the first time from Aglaia genus. The chemical structures of isolated compounds were elucidated by various spectroscopic methods, including one and two-dimensional NMR, as well as mass spectroscopy analysis. These sesquiterpenoids 1-3 were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines. The IC50 value of compound 1-3 were 31.65 ± 0.1, 8.41 ± 0.04 and 2.80 ± 0.02 µM, respectively. Among the aromadendrane-type sesquiterpenoids, compounds 2 and 3, which do not have a double bond, showed higher activity than compound 1. Whereas, compound 3 showed the strongest activity indicate that α configuration of hydroxyl group increases the cytotoxic activity.

Context: Lansium domesticum Corrêa is a higher plant belonging to Meliaceae family and widely distributed in South East Asia. The leave extract of Lansium domesticum cv kokossan contains 9,19-cyclolanost-24-en-3-one,21,23-epoxy-21,22-dihydroxy (21R, 22S, 23S), which has shown a strong cytotoxic activity (IC50 = 1.13 ppm) against MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Aims: To evaluate the acute toxicity of ethanol extract of L. domesticum cv kokossan leaves in female Wistar rats. Methods: Acute oral toxicity test was done based on OECD 425:2006 guidelines, consisting of a limit and main tests. The limit test was conducted at a dose of 5000 mg/kg, whereas the main test consisted of ten treatments, including control, with five replications each. Results: The results showed a strong negative correlation between dose of the extract and the weight gain of tested animals (r = -0.93). The administration of the extract increased the relative weight of organs, i.e. liver and brain, only at a high dose. Histopathological examination showed an increasing of necrotic cells as well as disruption of tissue architectural of all organs in a dose-dependent manner. However, the toxic signs and organ damage did not show significantly different compared to control. The LD50 value estimated by Probit analysis was 16538.49 mg/kg BW for ethanol extract, which categorized as relatively harmless. Conclusions: The data obtained from this study revealed that the ethanolic extract of L. domesticum cv kokossan leaves was relatively harmless to female Wistar rats. However moderate histopathological toxicity sign appeared in all examined organs. Thus, further study is needed to evaluate the effect of long-term exposure.

Lansium domesticum Corr. is a member of the Meliaceae family that is widely spread in tropical and subtropical region of Asia and America. Traditionally, the fruit of this plant has been consumed because of its sweet taste. However, the fruit peels and the seeds of this plant have been rarely utilized. The previous chemical investigation of this plant showed the presence of secondary metabolites with many biological activities, including cytotoxic triterpenoid. Triterpenoids is a class of secondary metabolites which contain thirty carbon atoms in the main skeleton. The high modification of this type of compound, including the ring opening, highly oxygenated carbons, and the degradation of its carbon chain to give the nor-triterpenoid structure, is responsible for its cytotoxic activity. In this paper, we isolated and elucidated the chemical structure of two new onoceranoid triterpenes, kokosanolides E (1) and F (2), from the fruit peels of L. domesticum Corr., along with a new tetranortriterpenoid, kokosanolide G (3), from the seeds of L. domesticum Corr. The structural determination of compounds 1–3 was undertaken through FTIR spectroscopic analysis, 1D and 2D NMR, mass spectrometry, as well as through a comparison of the chemical shifts of the partial structures of compounds 1–3 with the literature data. The cytotoxic properties of compounds 1–3 were tested against MCF-7 breast cancer cells using the MTT assay. Moderate activity was shown by compounds 1 and 3, with IC50 values of 45.90 and 18.41 μg/mL, respectively, while compound 2 showed no activity (IC50 168.20 μg/mL). For the onoceranoid-type triterpene, the high symmetrical structure of compound 1 is presumably the reason for its better cytotoxic activity compared with that of compound 2. Compound 3 showed moderate activity, mainly because of the presence of the furan ring, which, based on the literature, gives better cytotoxic activity in a tetranortriterpenoid-type structure. The findings of three new triterpenoid compounds from L. domesticum indicate the significant value of this plant as a source of new compounds.

Guarea is one of the largest genera of the American Meliaceae family, consisting of over 69 species which are widely distributed in Mexico, Argentina, and Africa and are used in traditional medicine for several diseases. Previous studies reported that the Guarea species produce secondary metabolites such as sesquiterpenoid, diterpenoid, triterpenoid, limonoid, steroid, and aromatic compounds. The preliminary chemical investigation commenced by isolating the limonoid compound, dihydrogedunin, in 1962; then, 240 compounds were obtained from the isolation and hydrodistillation process. Meanwhile, sesquiterpenoid is a significant compound with 52% of Guarea species. The extract and compounds were evaluated for their anti-inflammation, antimalarial, antiparasitic, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antimicrobial, insecticidal, antioxidant, phosphorylation inhibitor, and cytotoxic biological activities. The Guarea genus has also been reported as one of the sources of active compounds for medicinal chemistry. This review summarizes some descriptions regarding the types of Guarea species, especially ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology, such as the compounds isolated from the part of this genus, various isolation methods, and their bioactivities. The information can be used in further investigations to obtain more bioactive compounds and their reaction mechanisms.

Two new dammarane-type triterpenoid fatty acid ester derivatives, 3β-oleate-20S-hydroxydammar-24-en (1) and 3β-oleate-20S,24S-epoxy-25-hydroxydammarane (2) with a known dammarane-type triterpenoid compound, such as 20S-hydroxydammar-24-en-3-on (3), were isolated from the stem bark of Aglaiaelliptica (C.DC.) Blume. The chemical structures were determined by spectroscopic methods, including FTIR, NMR (one and two-dimensional), and HRESITOF-MS analysis, as well as chemical derivatization and comparison with previous literature. Furthermore, the synthetic analog resulting from transesterification of 1 and 2 also obtained 3β,20S-dihydroxy-dammar-24-en (4) and 20S,24S-epoxy-3β,25-dihydroxydammarane (5), respectively. The cytotoxic effect of all isolated and synthetic analog compounds was evaluated using PrestoBlue reagent against MCF-7 breast cancer cell and B16-F10 melanoma cell lines. The 20S-hydroxydammar-24-en-3-on (3) showed the strongest activity against MCF-7 breast cancer and B16-F10 melanoma cell, indicating that the ketone group at C-3 in 3 plays an essential role in the cytotoxicity of dammarane-type triterpenoid. On the other hand, compounds 1 and 2 had very weak cytotoxic activity against the two cell lines, indicating the presence of fatty acid, significantly decreasing cytotoxic activity. This showed the significance of the discovery to investigate the essential structural feature in dammarane-type triterpenoid, specifically for the future development of anticancer drugs.

In the course of our continuing search for anticancer compounds from Chisocheton species, three steroids, stigmast-5-en-3β-ol (1), stigmast-5-en-3β-ol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2) and stigmast-5,22-dien-3β-ol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), were obtained from the stembark of Chisocheton celebicus. The structures of compound 1-3 were identified with spectroscopic data including IR, 1D-NMR, 2D-NMR and TOF-MS, as well as by comparing with those spectral data previously. Compounds 1-3, were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against P-388 murine leukemia cells and displayed the cytotoxicity activity with IC50 values of 12.45 ± 0.050, 52.27 ± 0.031 and 62.52 ± 0.076 µg/mL, respectively.

Sesquiterpenoid is a class of terpenoid compounds that have the most abundant diversity of structures and biological activitiesthat can be found in natural resources. Tropical plants are main source of sesquiterpenoid compounds such as Aglaiagenus belong to Meliaceae family. A. harmsianais a species from Aglaiathat only has few previous researchs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to isolate and determine the structure of sesquiterpenoid compounds from stem barkA. harmsianaalong withtheir cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The isolation process begins by extracting powder from A. harmsianastembark using n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol. All extracts were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells, and n-hexane extractsshowed significant cytotoxic activitywith IC50values of 117.86 µg/mL. Therefore, n-hexane extracts were further separated and purified by various chromatographic techniquesto obtain compounds 1and 2. Compounds 1and 2were elucidated their chemical structures by spectroscopic methods includingIR, NMR, and MS as well as bycomparison of data with literatures and identified ascaryophyllene-typesesquiterpenoids, β-caryophylleneoxide (1) and senecrassidiol (2). Compounds 1and 2were submitted for cytotoxic eveluation on MCF-7 breast cancer cells and as a result, β-caryophyllene oxide (1) showed the stronger activity compared to senecrassidiol (2). These finding indicatedthat the cytotoxic activity of caryophyllene-typesesquiterpenoid areinfluenced by the presence of double bonds and configuration of methyl groups.

[Leu]6-aureobasidin K 1 is an analog of AbK, in which aIle residue at the sixth position of AbK is replaced by Leu. [Leu]6-AbK 1 was successfully synthesized using a combination of solid- and solution-phase that has a difference with the previous method applied for the synthesis of other aureobasidin analogues, [2S,3S-Hmp]-AbL 2. The linear precursor was prepared by using solid-phase method with Fmoc strategy, in which an ester bond was constructed on the resin. The cyclic product was obtained from a solution-phase reaction of the linear precursor using HATU reagent. The crude of the cyclic peptide was purified using a column chromatography technique to obtain [Leu]6-AbK 1 with a percent yield of 5.31% that is higher compared to previous similar method for synthesis of [2S,3S-Hmp]-AbL 2. The purity level of cyclic product was analyzed using analytical RP-HPLC (tR = 6.49 min) and analysis of structure using 1H-NMR.

Peptida antioksidan merupakan kelompok peptida yang berperan penting karena dapat menetralkan radikal bebas, sehingga dapat mencegah dan mengobati penyakit kronis. Salah satu senyawa peptida antioksidan alami yang telah ditemukan peneliti sebelumnya adalah senyawa tetrapeptida PAGY (Pro-Ala-Gly-Tyr) yang diisolasi dari gelatin kulit ikan amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii) dan dilaporkan memiliki aktivitas antioksidannya dengan IC50 5.38 mg/mL dalam uji DPPH dan 0,008 mg/mL dalam uji ABTS berturut-turut. Kelompok kami telah berhasil mensintesis PAGY bersama dengan analognya yakni PSGY, PFFY, PAFY, dan PAIY dengan menggunakan metode sintesis peptida fase padat (SPPS). Pengujian aktivitas antioksidan pada senyawa hasil sintesis menunjukkan bahwa PSGY memiliki aktivitas antioksidan lebih baik dari PAGY. Pencarian analog tetrapeptida antioksidan yang lebih baik hingga saat ini masih terus dilakukan. Pada penelitian ini telah berhasil disintesis analog tetrapeptida lainnya PADY (Pro-Ala-Asp-Tyr) dengan metode sintesis peptida fase padat menggunakan strategi Fmoc/t-Bu pada resin 2-klorotritilklorida dilanjutkan dengan pengujian aktivitas antioksidannya. HATU/HOAT digunakan sebagai reagen pengkopling dalam sintesis PADY. Pemurnian krud PADY dilakukan menggunakan RP-HPLC preparatif sehingga diperoleh PADY murni seberat 14.7 mg (12.6%). Penentuan struktur peptida hasil sintesis dianalisis dengan menggunakan spektroskopi 1H-NMR dan TOF-MS. Pada pengujian aktivitas antioksidan dengan metode DPPH, PADY hasil sintesis memberikan nilai IC50 sebesar 1.850 mg/mL, yang mengindikasikan bahwa PADY menunjukkan aktivitas antioksidan yang lebih rendah daripada PAGY hasil sintesis peneliti sebelumnya. Kata kunci: Antioksidan, tetrapeptida, sintesis peptida fase padat. Antioxidant peptide is a class of peptides that play an important in neutralizing free radicals, therefore this compound can be used to prevent and treat chronic diseases. One of the natural antioxidant peptides reported by previous researcher is PAGY (Pro-Ala-Gly-Tyr), which is isolated from amur sturgeon fish (Acipenser schrenckii) gelatin that showed antioxidant activity with IC50 5.38 and 0.008 mg/mL using DPPH and ABTS assay, respectively. Our group has successfully synthesized PAGY, along with its analogues of PSGY, PFFY, PAFY, and PAIY using solid phase peptide synthesis method (SPPS). Antioxidant assay on synthesised compounds showed that PSGY has better antioxidant activity than PAGY. The search on the analogues of the antioxidant tetrapeptide was continued. From this study, a tetrapeptide analogue PADY (Pro-Ala-Asp-Tyr) has been successfully synthesised by solid phase peptide synthesis method with Fmoc/t-Bu strategy on 2-chlorotrityl chloride resin and tested for its antioxidant activity. HATU and HOAt reagents were used as the coupling reagent for the synthesis of PADY. The resulting PADY peptide solid was then purified using preparative RP-HPLC yielding PADY of 14.7 mg (12.6%). Characterisation of the synthesized compound was analysed by 1H-NMR and TOF-MS. On the antioxidant assay using DPPH method, PADY showed IC50 value of 1.850 mg/mLindicating a lower activity than the synthetic PAGY. Keywords: Antioxidant, tetrapeptide, solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS).

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are interesting compounds owing to their ability to kill several pathogens. In order to identify new AMPs, c-PLAI analogues were synthesized and evaluated together with their linear precursors for their antimicrobial properties against two Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus), two Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae), and two fungal strains (Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes). The new c-PLAI analogues were prepared through a combination of solid- and solution-phase syntheses, as previously employed for the synthesis of c-PLAI. The antimicrobial activity tests showed that the synthetic parent peptide c-PLAI was inactive or weakly active towards the bioindicators employed in the assay. The tests also indicated that cyclic c-PLAI analogues possessed enhanced antimicrobial properties against most of the bacteria and fungi tested. Furthermore, this study revealed that analogues containing cationic lysine residues displayed the highest activity towards most bioindicators. A combination of lysine and aromatic residues yielded analogues with broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties.

A new propylcholesterol-type steroid, namely (22E,24S)-24-propylcholest-5en-3α-acetate (1), has been isolated from the stembark of Aglaia angustifolia (Miq.). The structure of 1 was determined on the basis of spectroscopic data including 1D- and 2D-NMR as well as high resolution mass spectroscopy analysis. Compound 1 showed weak activity against the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line.

Two dammarane-type triterpenoids, 20S,24S-epoxy-3α,25-dihydroxydammarane (1) and 3α-acetyl-20S,24S-epoxy-3α,25-dihydroxydammarane (2), have been isolated from the stembark of Aglaia argentea. The chemical structure of compounds (1 and 2) were identified by spectroscopic evidences including UV, IR, 1D-NMR, 2D-NMR and MS as well as by comparing with previously reported spectral data. Those compounds were isolated from this plant for first time. Compounds (1 and 2) showed cytotoxic activity against P-388 murine leukemia cells with IC50 values of 23.96 and 8.14 mM, respectively. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/jkv.v4i1.7065

Two sesquiterpenoid compounds, 4(15)-eudesmen-1b,6a-diol (1) and spathulenol (2) have been isolated from the stembark of Aglaia minahassae belong to Meliaceae family. The chemical structures of 1 and 2 were identified on the basis of spectroscopic evidence including UV, IR, NMR 1D, NMR 2D as well as mass spectra and by comparison with those previously reported spectra data. This compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time.

Four dammarane-type triterpenoid compounds, dammar-24-en-3a-ol (1), 3-epi-cabraleahydroxy lactone (2), (E)-25-hydroperoxydammar-23-en-3b,20-diol (3), and dammar-24-en-3β,20-diol (4), were isolated from the methanolic extract of the stembark of Aglaia argentea. Compounds 1-4 were isolated for first time from this plant. The structure of isolated compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including one and two-dimensional NMR as well as mass spectrometric analysis. Compounds, 1-4, along with a known synthetic analog, 20-hydroxy-dammar-24-en-3-on (5), were evaluated their cytotoxic activity against P-388 murine leukemia cells in vitro. The IC50 values of compounds, 1-5 were 9.09 ± 0.10, 68.53 ± 0.08, 5.89 ± 0.08, 22.40 ± 0.11, and 11.53 ± 0.08 µg/mL, respectively. Among the dammarane-type triterpenoids, compounds 1, 3, 4 and 5 having opened side chain showed the stronger activity, wheres compound 2 with cyclic side chain showed weak or no activity. In addition, compound 3 showed strongest activity, indicate that hydroperoxy group at side chain increase cytotoxic activity.

Two mixtures of flavanoid compounds (1 and 2), a mixture of catechin (1a) and epicatechin (1b), and a mixture of gallocatechin (2a) and epigallocatechin (2b), were isolated from the active fraction of the stem bark of Aglaia elliptica methanol extract. The chemical structure of the compounds was identified with spectroscopic data, including UV, IR, NMR (1H, 13C, DEPT 135°, HMQC, HMBC, 1H-1H COSY), and MS, and additionally compared with previously reported spectral data. All compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against P-388 murine leukemia cells. Compound 2 showed cytotoxicity against the P-388 murine leukemia cell, with an IC50 value of 7.79 µg/mL, but compound 1 was found not to be active (more than 100 µg/mL).

The Aglaia genus belong to Meliceae family is unique plant species because the presence of rocaglate and rocaglamide which is so far isolated only from Aglaia genus, indicate that type of this compound as a chemical marker for the genus of Aglaia. This type of compound known to have strong activity, such as insecticide and cytotoxic. This study describe the isolation, structure elucidation, and cytotoxic activity of an isolated rocaglate compound. Dried stembark of A. argentea extracted with methanol and partition between n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol, respectively The extracts were tested against P-388 murine leukemia cells and the ethyl acetat showed strongest activity with IC50 value of 15.5 mg/mL. The ethyl acetate then was separated and purified with chromatography technique to obtain isolated compound 1. The chemical structure of isolated compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including one and two-dimensional NMR as well as high-resolution mass spectrometric analysis and identified as a methyl rocaglate. Compound 1 showed strong cytotoxic activity with an IC50 value of < 0.1 μg/mL.

Three cytotoxic steroids, stigmasterol (1), stigmast-5-en-3b-ol (2) and b-sitosterol-3-O-acetate (3) were isolated from the stem bark of Chisocheton cumingianus. The chemical structures of those compounds were identified based on spectroscopic data and by comparison with those data previously reported. All of the compounds isolated were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against P-388 murine leukemia cells in vitro. Compounds 1-3 showed cytotoxicity activity against P-388 murine leukemia cells with IC50values of 12.4, 60.8, and ˃ 100 mg/mL, respectively.

Plants belonging to the Chisocheton genus are a rich source of tetracylic triterpenoids with diverse biological activities. Two triterpenoid compounds, dammar-20,24-dien-3-one (1) and 3β-hydroxy-tirucall-7-en (2) were isolated from the stembark of Chisocheton celebicus. The chemical structures of compounds 1 and 2 were identified by spectroscopic data, including IR, NMR (1H, 13C, DEPT 135, HMQC, HMBC, 1H1H COSY), and MS, and they were compared with previously reported spectral data. Compounds 1 and 2 were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against P-388 murine leukemia cells. The compounds showed cytotoxicity against P-388 murine leukemia cells, with IC50 values of 30.2 and 4.3 µg/mL, respectively

Disobinin compounds have been isolated from the seeds Chisocheton macrophyllus (Meliaceae). The chemical structure of compounds disobinin identified based on data covering UV spectroscopy, IR, 1D-NMR, 2D-NMR and mass spectra as well as the comparison with the data obtained from the literature. Disobinin compound showed antimalarial effect against P. falcifarum with IC50 values from 0.001 to 0.01 mg/mL . Limonoids compound, disobinin reported for the first time in the genus of Chisocheton.

Three flavonoid compounds, kaempferol (1), kaempferol-3-O-α-L-rhamnoside (2), and kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucosyl-α-L-rhamnoside (3), were isolated from the bark of Aglaia eximia (Meliaceae). The chemical structures of compounds 1–3 were identified with spectroscopic data, including UV, IR, NMR (1H, 13C, DEPT 135°, HMQC, HMBC, 1H-1H-COSY NMR), and MS, as well as a compared with previously reported spectra data. All compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against P-388 murine leukemia cells. Compounds 1–3 showed cytotoxicity against P-388 murine leukemia cells with IC50 values of 1.22, 42.92, and >100 mg/mL, respectively

Dalam penelitian berkelanjutan untuk pencarian senyawa-senyawa yang bersifat insektisida daritanaman Kalanchoe (Cocor bebek) Indonesia, diperoleh hasil bahwa ekstrak metanol daun Cocorbebek (Kalanchoe daigremontiana) memberikan aktivitas insektisida yang kuat terhadap instar ke tigalarva ulat sutera (Bombyx mori). Ekstrak metanol yang diperoleh selanjutnya dipisahkan senyawasenyawanyamenggunakan partisi dengan pelarut organik dan kombinasi kolom kromatografi padasilika gel dan ODS sehingga dihasilkan satu senyawa aktif insektisida. Struktur kimia senyawa yangbersifat insektisida tersebut ditentukan dengan metoda spektroskopi dan perbandingan data spektrasenyawa analog yang telah diperoleh dari penelitian sebelumnya sehingga senyawa aktif insektisidatersebut diidentifikasikan sebagai senyawa turunan bufadienolida, daigremontianin. Daegremontianinmenunjukkan aktivitas insektisidal yang kuat terhadap instar ke tiga ulat sutera (Bombyx mori) denganLD50 0,9 μg/g diet.

A new cycloartan-type triterpenoid, 9,19-cyclolanost-24-en-3-one,21,23-epoxy-21,22-dihydroxy (21R, 22S, 23S), was isolated from the leaves of Lansium domesticum Corr cv kokossan. The chemical structure of 1 was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data, X-ray diffraction and comparison with those related compounds previously reported.

The title compound, C30H50O5, was isolated from the bark of Aglaia smithii. There are two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit that differ in the orientation of the isopropenyl group attached to the cyclohexane ring. The cyclohexane rings in both molecules adopt chair conformations, whereas the cyclopentane and tetrahydrofuran rings adopt envelope conformations. The independent molecules are linked into a layer parallel to (010) by O—H...O hydrogen bonds.