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Chemical Constituents from Aerial Parts of Baccharis sphenophylla and Effects against Intracellular Forms of Trypanosoma cruzi

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Author(s):
Silva, Matheus L. [1] ; Costa-Silva, Thais A. [1] ; Antar, Guilherme M. [2] ; Tempone, Andre G. [3] ; Lago, Joao Henrique G. [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Fed Univ ABC, Ctr Nat Sci & Humanities, BR-09210580 Santo Andre, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biosci, Dept Bot, BR-05508090 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Adolfo Lutz Inst, Ctr Parasitol & Mycol, BR-01246000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY; v. 18, n. 10 AUG 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The hexane extract from aerial parts Baccharis sphenophylla Dusen ex Malme (Asteraceae) displayed activity against amastigote forms of Trypanossoma cruzi and was subjected to chromatographic steps to afford one unreported - 7 alpha-hydroxy-ent-abieta-8(14),13(15)-dien-16,12 beta-olide (1) and three known diterpenes - ent-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid, (2), grandifloric acid (3), and 15 beta-tiglinoyloxy-ent-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid (4), two sesquiterpenes - spathulenol (5) and oplopanone (6) - as well as hexacosyl p-coumarate (7). Isolated compounds were characterized by NMR and ESI-HR-MS spectra and were evaluated in vitro for activity against amastigote forms of the parasite T. cruzi - the relevant clinical form in the chronic phase of Chagas disease. In addition, the activity of compounds 1-7 against NCTC cells was evaluated. Compounds 1 and 7 showed effectiveness with EC50 values of 21.3 and 16.9 mu M, respectively. Both compounds also exhibited reduced toxicity against NCTC cells (CC50>200 mu M) with SI values higher than 9.4 and 11.9. Obtained results suggest that the new ent-abietane diterpene 1 and alkyl coumarate 7 could be used as prototypes for the development of novel and selective semisynthetic derivatives against intracellular forms of T. cruzi. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 21/02789-7 - Search for bioactive metabolites with antiparasitic action in plant species from Atlantic Forest and Cerrado regions - a chemical, phenotypical, and metabolomic approach
Grantee:João Henrique Ghilardi Lago
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants