Antitubercular constituents from the roots of Engelhardia roxburghiana

Planta Med. 2005 Feb;71(2):171-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-837786.

Abstract

Three new compounds, engelhardione, (-)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-1-tetralone, and 3-methoxycarbonyl-1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone, together with twelve known compounds have been isolated from the roots of Engelhardia roxburghiana. The structures of these new compounds were determined through spectral analyses. Engelhardione, 3-methoxyjuglone, and (-)-4-hydroxy-1-tetralone showed antitubercular activities with MIC values=3.125, 3.125, and 6.25 microg/mL against Mycobacterium tuberculosis 90-221,387, respectively, and with MIC values=0.2, 0.2, and 4.0 microg/mL against M. tuberculosis H37Rv, individually.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antitubercular Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Juglandaceae*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / drug effects*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Roots

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Plant Extracts