无花果亚属植物异戊烯基类黄酮及其生物活性研究进展

无花果亚属隶属于桑科,既是重要的水果资源,也是优良的中药资源,广泛种植于热带、亚热带地区,因含有丰富的生物活性成分和保健功效,经济价值突出。无花果亚属植物中异戊烯基类黄酮含量丰富,结构多样,已报道有37种异黄酮、2种黄烷酮、7种黄酮和1种查尔酮。无花果异戊烯基类黄酮具有突出的抗氧化活性,能够缓解更年期症状,保护骨骼、预防炎症、预防癌症等。从化学结构和生物活性两方面对无花果亚属植物的异戊烯基黄酮类化合物的研究概况进行总结,以期为该属植物的开发和利用提供参考。

Prenylated flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza uralensis as promising anti-cancer agents: a preliminary structure-activity study

Prenylated flavonoids are mainly distributed in Leguminosae and Moraceae plants, and they have been reported to possess various biological activities. Previously, we have reported a prenylated isoflavonoid, isoangustone A（IAA） from licorice（Glycyrrhiza uralensis）, which induces apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells by disrupting mitochondrial functions. In the present study, we compared a group of flavonoids from licorice with IAA for their anti-proliferation activities and effects on intracellular signaling. The results indicated that the isoprenyl groups on the A and B rings, the hydroxyl groups at the ortho position of isoprenyl on A ring and the conjugated plane of C ring might contribute to the anti-cancer activity of prenylated flavonoids. Based on the above structure-activity relationship, we further identified four prenylated flavonoids with similar anti-cancer activities from licorice. Taken together, our present study established a preliminary structure-activity relationship of anti-cancer prenylated flavonoids, and our data provided important leading compounds from licorice, which deserved further research and development.

蒙蒿子的成分研究

蕃荔枝科植物蒙蒿子(Anaxagorea luzonensis)原产于泰国，用于补血、健胃、热和治疗肌痛。据报道，该植物中的异戊烯基类黄酮具有雌激索样活性。本次从该植物的茎皮中首次分离得到4个已知的黄酮类化合物和2种新的岫酮类成分。