A new compound,(2′R)-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl)methyl octanoate(1),together with 9 known ones(2-10)were isolated from the bioactive extract of the seed kernels from Vernicia fordii.Their structures were determined...A new compound,(2′R)-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl)methyl octanoate(1),together with 9 known ones(2-10)were isolated from the bioactive extract of the seed kernels from Vernicia fordii.Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analyses,including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(NMR)and High Resolution Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectroscopy(HRESI-MS).Their cytotoxicities against three human cancer cell lines(A549,HepG2 and Caco2 cells)and anti-neuroinflammatory effects were evaluated.Cytotoxicity assay revealed that compound 9 could inhibit the growth of HepG2 cells,while compound 6 had a moderate inhibitory effect against A549 cells.Further anti-neuroinflammatory activity assay showed that compound 10 exhibited moderate inhibitory effect on the release of NO in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglia cells.展开更多
In worldwide,the use of chemical pesticides to protect wood has been greatly restricted.In recent years,a large number of researchers devoted to the search for natural,safe and non-polluting bioactive chemical compoun...In worldwide,the use of chemical pesticides to protect wood has been greatly restricted.In recent years,a large number of researchers devoted to the search for natural,safe and non-polluting bioactive chemical compounds from plants as an alternative to synthetic organic chemical preservative.In Chinese folk,tung oil can be used as paint for wooden furniture to protect them from pests.This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions of raw and heated tung oil and their activity against termite.In choice bioassays,weight loss of wood treated with 5%raw or heated tung oil after 4 weeks was significantly less than that of the control group.In no-choice bioassays,there was a significant difference in termite survival and wood weight loss on raw and heated tung oil-treated wood.When tung oil-treatment concentrations increased to 5%,wood weight loss was less than 10%.There was no significant difference in termite survival and wood weight loss between raw and heated tung oil-treated wood.Survival of termites in both tung oil wood treatments was significantly lower than that in the starvation control after 4 weeks.Raw and heated tung oil significantly improved the resistance of pine wood to termites,and have the potential for the development of natural wood preservatives.展开更多
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81872768,81673323,U1903122)Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(XLYC1807118)Liaoning BaiQianWan Talents Program(2018)。
文摘A new compound,(2′R)-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl)methyl octanoate(1),together with 9 known ones(2-10)were isolated from the bioactive extract of the seed kernels from Vernicia fordii.Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analyses,including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(NMR)and High Resolution Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectroscopy(HRESI-MS).Their cytotoxicities against three human cancer cell lines(A549,HepG2 and Caco2 cells)and anti-neuroinflammatory effects were evaluated.Cytotoxicity assay revealed that compound 9 could inhibit the growth of HepG2 cells,while compound 6 had a moderate inhibitory effect against A549 cells.Further anti-neuroinflammatory activity assay showed that compound 10 exhibited moderate inhibitory effect on the release of NO in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglia cells.
基金This study was funded by College Students’Scientific Research Training Program of Zhejiang A&F University(No.113-2013200148)ZAFU-Institute of Termite Control of Yuhang cooperative project(2045200485,2045200529).
文摘In worldwide,the use of chemical pesticides to protect wood has been greatly restricted.In recent years,a large number of researchers devoted to the search for natural,safe and non-polluting bioactive chemical compounds from plants as an alternative to synthetic organic chemical preservative.In Chinese folk,tung oil can be used as paint for wooden furniture to protect them from pests.This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions of raw and heated tung oil and their activity against termite.In choice bioassays,weight loss of wood treated with 5%raw or heated tung oil after 4 weeks was significantly less than that of the control group.In no-choice bioassays,there was a significant difference in termite survival and wood weight loss on raw and heated tung oil-treated wood.When tung oil-treatment concentrations increased to 5%,wood weight loss was less than 10%.There was no significant difference in termite survival and wood weight loss between raw and heated tung oil-treated wood.Survival of termites in both tung oil wood treatments was significantly lower than that in the starvation control after 4 weeks.Raw and heated tung oil significantly improved the resistance of pine wood to termites,and have the potential for the development of natural wood preservatives.
