Antiviral flavonoids from the seeds of Aesculus chinensis

J Nat Prod. 2004 Apr;67(4):650-3. doi: 10.1021/np030470h.

Abstract

A bioassay-guided fractionation of an ethanol extract of the seeds of Aesculus chinensis led to the isolation of two new flavanoids (1 and 2), along with eight known ones (3-10). The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR. All compounds were tested for antiviral activity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV 3), and influenza virus type A (Flu A). Compounds 1, 2, and 6 showed significant antiviral activities against RSV with IC(50) values of 4.5, 6.7, and 4.1 microg/mL and selective index (SI) values of 15.8, 32, and 63.8, respectively. Compound 8 demonstrated significant antiviral activity against Flu A with an IC(50) of 24.5 microg/mL and a SI of 16.0, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aesculus / chemistry*
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology
  • Influenza A virus / drug effects*
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Seeds / chemistry

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Flavonoids
  • aescuflavoside
  • aescuflavoside A