Artoindonesianin L, a new prenylated flavone with cytotoxic activity from Artocarpus rotunda.

A new prenylated flavone, named artoindonesianin L (1), was isolated from Artocarpus rotunda (Hout) Panzer (Moraceae). Its structure was elucidated as on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. Along with this new compound, four known phenolic compounds were also isolated from this plant and identified as artonins M (2) and E (3), cycloartobiloxanthone (4) and artonin O (5). All these compounds showed significant cytotoxicity against murine P388 leukemia cells.

Artoindonesianins G-I, three new isoprenylated flavones from Artocarpus lanceifolius.

Three new isoprenylated flavones, artoindonesianins G-I (1-3), together with the two known flavones artelastofuran (4) and artelasticin (5), have been isolated from the heartwood of Artocarpus lanceifoliu. The structures of the new compounds were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data. Compounds 1-3 and 5 showed strong cytotoxicity against P-388 cells.

Andalasin A, a new stilbene dimer from Morus macroura.

A new stilbene dimer, andalasin A (1), together with the known stilbene oxyresveratrol and the 2-arylbenzofuran glycoside mulberroside C, have been isolated from the wood of Morus macroura. The structure of the new compound was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. Compound 1 shows weak antinematodal and moderate antifungal properties.

A new type of stilbene-related secondary metabolite, idenburgene, from Cryptocarya idenburgensis.

A new type of natural product, idenburgene (1), was isolated from Crytocarya idenburgensis, and its unique structure was elucidated. Four known compounds, 3-hydroxy-5-methoxystilbene (2), 2',6'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone (3), stigmast-4-ene-3-one, and beta-sitosterol were also isolated and identified.

A 6-substituted-5,6-dihydro-2-pyrone from Cryptocarya strictifolia.

The structure and absolute configuration of an alpha-pyrone isolated from Cryptocarya strictifolia was elucidated as 6R-(4'R,6'R-dihydroxy-8'-phenyloct-1'-enyl)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2 -one. Pinocembrin and lysicamine were also isolated.

Artoindonesianin C, a new xanthone derivative from Artocarpus teysmanii.

A new xanthone derivative, artoindonesianin C (1), was isolated from Artocarpus teysmanii, together with two known prenylated flavonoids, cycloartobiloxanthone and artonin J. The structure of artoindonesianin C (1) was determined on the basis of MS and NMR evidence and by comparison with known related compounds.

Artoindonesianins A and B, two new prenylated flavones from the root of Artocarpus champeden.

Two new prenylated flavones, named artoindonesianin A (1) and artoindonesianin B (2), were isolated from the root of Artocarpus champeden, together with a known prenylated flavone, artonin A. The structures of artoindonesianins A and B were determined on the basis of spectral evidence (MS, 1H and 13C NMR) and by comparison with known related compounds. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited cytotoxic activity against murine leukemia (P-388) cells.

A new prenylated flavone from Artocarpus champeden inhibits the K(+)-dependent amino acid transport in Bombyx mori midgut.

The effect of some flavonoids on the K(+)-dependent and K(+)-independent leucine uptake into brush border membrane vesicles from Bombyx mori larval midgut was investigated. Among the compounds tested, cyclochampedol, recently purified from Artocarpus champeden, was able to inhibit in micromolar range the leucine transport. The inhibition occurred both in the absence and in the presence of potassium and was not affected by leucine concentration. The apparent Ki was 0.25 mM. Cyclochampedol represents the first non-competitive inhibitor of an amino acid transport system in Lepidoptera. The relevance of this result is discussed.