Antimicrobial compounds from Pimpinella species growing in Turkey

Planta Med. 2003 Oct;69(10):933-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-45103.

Abstract

A new, 4-(2-propenyl)-phenyl angelate ( 1) and four known phenylpropanoids ( 2 - 5), were isolated from Pimpinella isaurica, a species endemic in Turkey. One new sesquiterpene, 1-methyl-4-(5-methyl-1-methylenehex-4-enyl)-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane ( 6) was obtained from P. aurea and two known phenylpropanoids were isolated ( 7, 8), from P. corymbosa. The structure elucidation of the new compounds 1 and 6 was achieved by a combination of one- ( (1)H, and (13)C) and two-dimensional NMR techniques (G-DQF-COSY, G-HMQC, and G-HMBC) and LC-ESI-FTMS. Compounds 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 have been evaluated for their antimalarial and antimicrobial activities. Compound 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 had antimicrobial activity against Mycobacterium intracellulare with IC (50) values of 7.0, 15.0, 2.5, 10.0 and 1.5 microg/mL, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antimalarials / administration & dosage
  • Antimalarials / pharmacology*
  • Antimalarials / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex / drug effects*
  • Parasitic Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Pimpinella*
  • Plant Components, Aerial
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Roots
  • Plasmodium falciparum / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antimalarials
  • Plant Extracts