Moquiniastrum e Richterago (Asteraceae): Phytochemical,chemosystematic and biological activities

Author(s)

Cinthia Indy Tamayose

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Conjunto das Químicas (IQ e FCF) (CQ/DBDCQ)
• Defense date: 2019-06-03

Examining board members

Marcelo José Pena Ferreira; Wilhelm Josef Baader; Leticia Veras Costa Lotufo; Patrícia Sartorelli

• Advisor: Marcelo José Pena Ferreira

Abstract

Moquiniastrum and Richterago have 21 and 16 species, respectively. This work describes the chemical composition of three species of Moquiniastrum (M. floribundum, M. blanchetianum and M. oligocephalum) and two Richterago (R. discoidea and R. campestris). The isolated metabolites were evaluated as cytotoxic, antiradicalar, antileishmania, antitrypanosome and enzymatic reverse transcriptase inhibition (HIV-1) activities and the chemical data from the isolated compounds and literature data were analyzed as chemotaxonomic characters in the segregation of both genera. From these species 109 compounds were identified, including twenty-two fatty components, a tocopherol derivative, seventeen triterpenes, a flavanone, four flavones derived from apigenin, six flavones derived from luteolin, eight flavonols derived from caempferol, three flavonols derived from quercetin, three acylated flavonols, four glycosylated flavonols, two phenolic acids, fifteen cinnamic acid derivatives, five sesquiterpene lactones, six diterpenes and twelve sesquiterpenes pertaining to the bisabolane skeleton. Among these compounds 19 metabolites were unpublished in literature. Moquiniastrum and Richterago show as shared characters the presence of triterpenes, flavones derived from apigenin and luteolin, acylated flavonols, caffeoylquinic acids and C6-C3 acids. In addition, Moquiniastrum species are characterized by the production of 3-O-methoxylated flavonols derived from kaempferol, and germacranolides, eudesmanolides and guaianolides lactonized at 6,12 position. On the other hand, Richterago species accumulate 3-O-glycosylated flavonols derived from quercetin and germacranolides lactonized at 8,12 position. Therefore, the data allow the chemical distinction and corroborate the proposed segregation between both genera. For antiradical activity, the monocaffeoylquinic acids showed more than 100% Tx (compared to Trolox) and both di- and tricaffeoylquinic acids and esters exhibited more than 213% Tx, showing a great antiradical potential. None of isolated compounds showed considerable activity in the antileishmania assay, however for antitrypanosome assay, genkwanin and 3,4,5-tricaffeoylquinic acid methyl ester showed activity against the promastigote form of Trypanosoma cruzi. For cytotoxic assay the DCM phase from M. floribundum showed a high bioactive potential (> 90% at concentration of 50.0 µg.mL-1), however the isolated flavones were tested and showed no activity. The new compounds are under evaluation. Finally, for anti-HIV-1 assay the chlorogenic acids and flavones showed potential as inhibitors of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/20932-8 - PHYTOCHEMISTRY, CHEMOSYSTEMATIC STUDY AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF Moquiniastrum AND Richterago SPECIES
• Grantee: Cinthia Indy Tamayose
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate