Mucroniferanines A-G, Isoquinoline Alkaloids from Corydalis mucronifera

J Nat Prod. 2018 Feb 23;81(2):364-370. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b00847. Epub 2018 Feb 5.

Abstract

Five pairs of isoquinoline alkaloid enantiomers, mucroniferanines A-E (1-5), two inseparable epimeric pairs, mucroniferanines F and G (6, 7), and 10 known isoquinoline alkaloids (8-17) were obtained from Corydalis mucronifera. The structures were characterized using spectroscopic data analysis, and the absolute configurations were established by ECD and X-ray data analysis. The new compounds except for 3 possess a rare 9-methyl group in the isoquinoline alkaloids, and compounds 2 and 3 possess rare benzo[1,2-d:3,4-d]bis[1,3]dioxole moieties. It is the first report of stereoisomerism involving the 9-methyl phthalideisoquinoline alkaloids. Compounds (-)-4, 6, and 7 exhibited acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities with IC50 values of 28.3, 12.2, and 11.3 μM, respectively.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Corydalis / chemistry*
  • Isoquinolines / chemistry*
  • Isoquinolines / pharmacology
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Isoquinolines
  • isoquinoline