Zanthoxoaporphines A–C: Three new larvicidal dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-7-one alkaloids from Zanthoxylum paracanthum (Rutaceae)
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Date
2013
Authors
Samita, Fidelis N.
Sandjo, L. P.
Ndiege, I. O.
Hassanali, Ahmed
Lwande, W.
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PMC
Abstract
The bioassay-guided purification of Zanthoxylum paracanthum (Rutaceae) extracts led to the isolation of three new alkaloids,
namely 1-hydroxy-10-methoxy-7H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-7-one (zanthoxoaporphine A, 2), 1-hydroxy-7H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-
7-one (zanthoxoaporphine B, 3) and 1,8-dihydroxy-9-methoxy-7H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-7-one (zanthoxaporphine C, 4), and a
known lignan identified as sesamin (1). Isolation and purification of the constituent compounds was achieved through conventional
chromatographic methods. The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were determined on the basis of UV, IR, NMR and
MS data, and confirmed by comparison with those reported in the literature. The larvicidal activity of some of the isolated compounds
was investigated by using third-instar Anopheles gambiae larvae.
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Keywords
alkaloids, larvicidal activity, Zanthoxylum paracanthum
Citation
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2013, 9, 447–452