Two new 30-norfriedelane triterpenes from Caloncoba glauca (P. Beauv.) Gilg (Achariaceae).

ABSTRACT

The chemical investigation of the methanolic root extract of Caloncoba glauca (P. Beauv.) Gilg exhibited two new 30-norfriedelane triterpenes, glaucalactones A and B (1-2), together with eight known compounds, caloncobalactone (3), friedelin (4), friedelanol (5), 3-oxo-friedelan-28-oic acid (6), stigmasterol (7), ß-sitosterol (8), ß-sitosterol-3-O-ß-D-glucopyranoside (9) and pentacosanoic acid (10). The structures of the isolates were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic and spectrometric analyses (1D and 2D NMR, ESI-MS) and by comparison with previously reported data. All the compounds were tested for their antioxidant, antifungal and antibacterial activities. Compound 1 displayed weak antibacterial effect with MIC value of 125 µg/mL against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherishia coli. Compound 6 exhibited moderated antifungal activity against Candida krusei with MIC value of 62.5 µg/mL. All the isolates were found to be inactive as antioxidants in the DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays.