Zhi-Fang Yu

Lanostanoids with acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity from the mushroom Haddowia longipes

Nine lanostanoids, together with nine known ones, were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the fruiting bodies of the mushroom Haddowia longipes. Their structures were elucidated as 11-oxo-ganoderiol D, lanosta-8-en-7,11-dioxo-3β-acetyloxy-24,25,26-trihydroxy, lanosta-8-en-7-oxo-3β-acetyloxy-11β,24,25,26-tetrahydroxy, lanosta-7,9(11)-dien-3β-acetyloxy-24,25,26-trihydroxy, lanosta-7,9(11)-dien-3β-acetyloxy-24,26-dihydroxy-25-methoxy, 11-oxo-lucidadiol, 11β-hydroxy-lucidadiol, lucidone H and lanosta-7,9(11),24E-trien-3β-acetyloxy-26,27-dihydroxy by analysing their 1D/2D NMR and MS spectra. In addition, bioassays of inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) of all compounds showed that thirteen compounds possessed inhibitory activity against AChE with the percentage inhibition ranging from 10.3% to 42.1% when tested at 100 μM.

Chemical Constituents from Cultures of the Fungus Marasmiellus ramealis (Bull.) Singer

A investigacao quimica das culturas do fungo Marasmiellus ramealis resultou na primeira isolacao de onze compostos incluindo dois novos sesquiterpenoides do tipo eudesmano 14(10→1)abeo-eudesmano-13-hidroxil-11-eno, 14(10→1)abeo-eudesmano-11,13-diol, e o novo derivado de meleina (R)-(-)-5-etoxicarbonil meleina. A atividade inibitoria da aceticolinesterase (AChE) dos dois primeiros compostos foi avaliada, que mostraram ser ativos com uma porcentagem de inibicao de 29 e 41%, respectivamente, em uma concentracao de 100 µmol L-1. Chemical investigation on the cultures of the fungus Marasmiellus ramealis resulted in the first isolation of eleven compounds including two new eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoids 14(10→1)abeo-eudesmane-13-hydroxyl-11-ene, 14(10→1)abeo-eudesmane-11,13-diol, and the new mellein derivative (R)-(-)-5-ethoxycarbonyl mellein. The first two compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and proved to be active with a percentage inhibition of 29 and 41%, respectively, at a concentration of 100 µmol L -1 .

Three New Lanostanoids from the Mushroom Ganoderma tropicum

Three new lanostanoid triterpenes—ganotropic acid (1), 3β,7β,15α,24-tetra-hydroxy-11,23-dioxo-lanost-8-en-26-oic acid (2) and 3β,7β,15α,28-tetrahydroxy-11,23-dioxo-lanost-8,16-dien-26-oic acid (3)—were isolated from the n-BuOH extract of the fruiting bodies of the mushroom Ganoderma tropicum. Their structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, as well as HR-EI-MS data.

A New Pyrrole Alkaloid from Leccinum Extremiorientale

One new pyrrole alkaloid 2-[2-formyl-5-(methoxymethyl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]acetic acid (1), together with two known ones, 4-[2-formyl-5-(methoxymethyl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]butanoic acid (2) and 4-[2-formyl-5- (hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]butanoic acid (3), were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Leccinum extremiorientale for the first time. Their structures were identified on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy as well as MS.

Tetracyclic indole alkaloids with antinematode activity from Uncaria rhynchophylla

Abstract A new tetracyclic indole alkaloid, 17-O-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetradehydrogeissoschizine, together with seven known ones, were isolated from the aerial part of Uncaria rhynchophylla. Their structures were unambiguously elucidated by spectroscopic methods and comparing with the literature data. Among them, compounds 1, 3, 4 and 6–8 showed potent to moderate antinematode activities against Panagrellus redivevus at a concentration of 250 μg/mL.

Chemical study of the fungus Psilocybe merdaria

Abstract Chemical investigation on the cultures of the fungus Psilocybe merdaria resulted in the first isolation of 10 compounds including two new ones 11,14-dihydroxylneoechinulin E (1) and (S)-4-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)-butyrolactone (2). Their structures were elucidated from the analysis of 1D and 2D NMR and MS data. Among them, compound 7 showed inhibitory activity against AChE with 20% percentage at a concentration of 50 μg/ml.

Terpenoids and their anti-feedant activity from Cipadessa cinerascens

Eight tetranortriterpenoids (1–8) and two sesquiterpenoids (9 and 10) including two new compounds, cineracipadesin G (1) and 1β-hydroperoxy-6α-hydroxy-eudesm-4(15)-ene (9), were isolated from the EtOAc extract of branches of Cipadessa cinerascens. The structures of two new compounds were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR and MS spectroscopic analyses. The anti-feedant activity of two tetranortriterpenoids (1 and 7) was tested and obvious anti-feedant effects were detected.

Two new compounds from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma philippii

Abstract Two new compounds, philippin (1) and 3β,9α,14α-trihydroxy-(22E,24R)-ergost-22-en-7-one (2), were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma philippii. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of the spectroscopic technologies, including 1D and 2D NMR as well as MS. The bioassay of inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) showed compound 1 exhibited weak inhibitory activity against AChE.

Chemical study of the strain Cordyceps spp. from cell fusion between Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps cicadae

Abstract Chemical investigation on the cultures of the fungus Cordyceps spp., a strain from cell fusion between Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps cicadae, resulted in the isolation of 13 compounds including 2 new ones named 2-(5-(3-oxobutyl) furan-2-yl) acetic acid (1) and cordycepone (2). Their structures were elucidated from the analysis of 1D/2D NMR and CD data. Among them, compounds 1, 7–9, at a concentration of 50 μg/ml, showed weak inhibitory activity against AChE. Moreover, compounds 6, 9, and 11 showed moderate inhibitory activity against the nematode Panagrellus redivivus with mortality ratio of 79.0, 71.7, and 72.3% at 2.5 mg/ml, respectively.

Ergostane Steroids from Coprinus setulosus

One new ergostane steroid, ergosta-4,6,8,22E-tetraen-11β-ol (1), together with five known analogues (2–6), was isolated from the fruiting bodies of Coprinus setulosus for the first time. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of 1D and 2D spectroscopic data as well as MS. The inhibitory activity of these isolates against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) showed that compound 1 exhibited weak inhibitory activity.