2798-20-1Relevant articles and documents
Methoxyflavones from Stachys glutinosa with binding affinity to opioid receptors: In silico, in vitro, and in vivo studies
Ruiu, Stefania,Anzani, Nicola,Orrü, Alessandro,Floris, Costantino,Caboni, Pierluigi,Alcaro, Stefano,MacCioni, Elias,Distinto, Simona,Cottiglia, Filippo
, p. 69 - 76 (2015)
Fractionation of the bioactive dichloromethane extract from the aerial parts of Stachys glutinosa led to the isolation of four flavones, xanthomicrol (1), sideritoflavone (2), 8-methoxycirsilineol (3), and eupatilin (4), along with two neo-clerodane diterpenes, roseostachenone (8) and a new compound, 3α,4α-epoxyroseostachenol (7). In order to study structure-activity relationships, two methoxyflavones [5-demethyltangeretin (5) and tangeretin (6)] were synthesized by the methoxylation of xanthomicrol. The isolated compounds (1-4, 7, and 8) as well as the xanthomicrol semisynthetic derivatives (5 and 6) were evaluated for their binding affinity to the μ and δ opioid receptors. Xanthomicrol was the most potent binder to both μ and δ receptors, with a Ki value of 0.83 and 3.6 μM, respectively. Xanthomicrol administered intraperitoneally in mice at a dose of 80 mg/kg significantly reduced morphine-induced antinociception in the tail flick test. Our results suggested that xanthomicrol is a μ opioid receptor antagonist. Docking experiments were carried out to acquire a deeper understanding about important structural aspects of binding of xanthomicrol. In summary, these data suggest that xanthomicrol is a valuable structure for further development into a potential μ opioid receptor antagonist.
Synthesis of Citrus polymethoxyflavonoids and their antiproliferative activities on Hela cells
Nguyen, Van-Son,Li, Wei,Li, Yue,Wang, Qiuan
, p. 1585 - 1592 (2017/06/05)
Abstract: A series of polymethoxyflavonoids (3–16) were synthesized through dehydrogenation, O-methylation, glycoside hydrolysis, bromination, microwave-assisted aromatic nucleophilic substitution, dimethyldioxirane oxidation and regioselective demethylation, starting from abundant and inexpensive natural sources naringin and hesperidin. All the synthetic compounds were test for antiproliferative activities on human cervical carcinoma Hela cell line by the standard CCK-8 assay, the result showed that most of the target compounds exhibited moderate to potent antiproliferative activities on Hela cells comparable with the positive control cis-Platin. Among them, 5-hydroxypolymethoxy flavonoid 13 showed the strongest activity (IC50 0.791 μM). Graphical Abstract: [InlineMediaObject not available: see fulltext.].
Method of preparing demethylation form of polymethoxylated flavone from citrus skin
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The present invention provides a method of using citrus skin to prepare demethylation form of polymethoxylated flavone, comprising steps of acid treatment, heating, cooling, neutralization and extraction, and using microwave heating and high temperature/p