Rashad Mehmood

New flavonol glycosides from the leaves of Caragana brachyantha

Two new flavonol glycosides, brachysides C and D, together with three known flavonol glycosides, were isolated from the leaves of Caragana brachyantha. The structures of brachysides C and D were elucidated on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analysis as quercetin 5-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside]-7-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranoside] and quercetin 5-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside]-7-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranoside]-4′-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranoside], respectively. The presence of flavonol tetra- and triglycosides bearing a sugar moiety at position 5 was the first report from this genus Caragana.

New acylated oligosaccharides from Pistacia integerrima

Integrisides A (1) and B (2), new acylated oligosaccharides, have been isolated from the n-butanol-soluble sub-fraction of the methanolic extract collected from the aerial parts of Pistacia integerrima. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques and hydrolysis.

Ziziphorins A and B. New Flavonoids from Ziziphora tenuior

Ziziphorins A (1) and B (2), new flavonoids, have been isolated from the chloroform-soluble fraction of Ziziphora tenuior along with 1-hentetracontanol, β -sitosterol-3-O-β -D-glucoside, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, and apigenin. Their structures were assigned from spectral studies including 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data Graphical Abstract Ziziphorins A and B. New Flavonoids from Ziziphora tenuior

Trichosides A and B, new withanolide glucosides from Tricholepis eburnea

Trichosides A (1) and B (2), new withanolide glucosides, have been isolated from the n-butanolic fraction of the 75% methanolic extract of aerial parts of Tricholepis eburnea. Their structures were elucidated through spectroscopic analysis including ESI-MS, 2D NMR and acid hydrolysis.

Ailanthus altissima (Miller) Swingle fruit - new acyl β-sitosteryl glucoside and in vitro pharmacological evaluation

Abstract β-Sitosterol-3-O-(6ʹ-O-13ʺ-octadecenoyl)-β-D-glucoside (1), a new acyl β-sitosteryl glucoside, along with three known compounds β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucoside (2), β-sitosterol (3) and methyl gallate (4) have been isolated from the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of methanolic extract of Ailanthus altissima fruits. Their structures were elucidated through spectroscopic data including 2D NMR, ESI-MS, methanolysis and oxidative cleavage of double bond. Antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic, phytotoxic and insecticidal activities were evaluated of compound 1, crude extract and its fractions so far for the first time. Pharmacological activities results showed that n-butanol fraction was good active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi bacteria, and moderate active against Microsporum canis fungus. Crude extract, n-butanol and aqueous fractions showed good cytotoxicity. Moreover, compound 1, extract and all fractions showed notable phytotoxicity at higher concentrations, whereas all inactive against assayed insects.

Abeliaside, a new phenolic glucoside from Abelia triflora.

A new phenolic glucoside, abeliaside, along with four known compounds, 5,6,7,4′-tetrahydroxy flavones, caffeic acid, 4-O-caffeoylquinic acid and caffeic acid glucoside, was isolated from the leaves of Abelia triflora R. Br. (Caprifoliaceae). The structure of the new compound was elucidated by different spectroscopic techniques. Compounds 1–5 were assayed for their anticancer activities against two cancerous human cell lines, MCF-7 and PC-3 cells, and normal Vero cell line using the crystal violet staining method. From the results it could be seen that caffeic acid possessed the highest anticancer effect against MCF-7 (IC50: 17 μg/mL) and PC-3 (IC50: 20.1 μg/mL) compared to vinblastine sulphate as reference drug (IC50: 4.6, 2.8 μg/mL). The other compounds showed weak anticancer activity on both cell lines.

SYNTHESIS, X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, MOLECULAR DOCKING AND BIOLOGICAL SCREENING OF 2-AMINOPHENOL BASED SCHIFF BASES

Schiff bases, 2-{[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methylidene]amino}phenol (4) and 2-{[3-4-(dimethylamino)phenyl-2-propenylidene]amino}phenol (5), have been synthesized by the condensation of 2-aminophenol (1) with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2) and 4-dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde (3), respectively. They showed good lipoxygenase inhibition and antioxidant activities, as compound 4 showed potent antioxidant activity. The products also showed good activities against Gram-positive: S. intermedius, B. subtilis and S. aureus, and Gram-negative: E. coli and S. typhi bacteria, as compounds 5 and 4 are excellent active against B. subtilis and S. typhi, respectively. These good to potent activities may be due to the presence of free hydroxyl and amino groups. They showed non-significant urease inhibition activity.

New Sphingolipids from Abutilon pakistanicum

Pakistamides A and B (1and 2, respectively), two new sphingolipids, have been isolated from the AcOEt-soluble sub-fraction of the MeOH extract of the whole plant of Abutilon pakistanicum. Their structures were assigned by 1H and 13C NMR spectra, and by DEPT and COSY, NOESY, HMQC, HMBC, EI-MS, and FAB-MS experiments. Graphical Abstract New Sphingolipids from Abutilon pakistanicum

New Secondary Metabolites from Croton sparsiflorus

Sparsifol (1), a new stereoisomer of inositol, and proaporphine alkaloid crotsparsidine (2), have been isolated from the EtOH extract of Croton sparsiflorus. Their structures were determined on the basis of 1H and 13C NMR spectra, DEPT, COSY, NOESY, HMBC, HMQC, EI-MS, and FAB-MS experiments Graphical Abstract New Secondary Metabolites from Croton sparsiflorus

Evaluation of Antiulcer and Cytotoxic Potential of the Leaf, Flower, and Fruit Extracts of Calotropis procera and Isolation of a New Lignan Glycoside

Calotropis procera is traditionally used for treating many diseases including ulcers and tumors. It was thus deemed of interest to investigate and compare the antiulcer and cytotoxic activities of C. procera leaf, flower, and fruit extracts in an attempt to verify its traditional uses. Phytochemical studies on the fruits, flowers, and leaves of C. procera, collected from the desert of Saudi Arabia, led to the isolation of one new lignan 7′-methoxy-3′-O-demethyl-tanegool-9-O-β-d-glucopyranoside and five known compounds from the flowers, four compounds from leaves, and a flavonoid glycoside and a lignan glycoside from the fruits. The structures of compounds were determined by spectroscopic techniques. Ethanol extracts of the three parts of C. procera were evaluated for their antiulcer activity and we found that the leaf extract possessed a powerful antiulcer activity which could be considered as a promising drug candidate. All the extracts and the isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against MCF-7, HCT-116, HepG-2, and A-549 human cancer cell lines. Compound 2 was highly active on all the cell lines, whereas compounds 5 and 11 were more selective on colon and liver cell lines. Compound 10 demonstrated a significant activity on liver and lung cancer cell lines.