scholarly journals Search of Novel Bioactive Natural Products from Plant Sources—Novel Structures and Biological Activities—

2009 ◽  
Vol 129 (10) ◽  
pp. 1155-1175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi FURUKAWA
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
Novel Structures ◽  
Plant Sources

Pyrone-derived Marine Natural Products: A Review on Isolation, Bio-activities and Synthesis

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisham S. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Marine Natural Products ◽  
Marine Fungi ◽  
Kojic Acid ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
Pyrone Ring ◽  
Enol Ethers ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
Marine Metabolites

Marine natural products (MNPs) containing pyrone rings have been isolated from numerous marine organisms, and also produced by marine fungi and bacteria, particularly, actinomycetes. They constitute a versatile structure unit of bioactive natural products that exhibit various biological activities such as antibiotic, antifungal, cytotoxic, neurotoxic, phytotoxic and anti-tyrosinase. The two structure isomers of pyrone ring are γ- pyrone and α-pyrone. In terms of chemical motif, γ-pyrone is the vinologous form of α- pyrone which possesses a lactone ring. Actinomycete bacteria are responsible for the production of several α-pyrone compounds such as elijopyrones A-D, salinipyrones and violapyrones etc. to name a few. A class of pyrone metabolites, polypropionates which have fascinating carbon skeleton, is primarily produced by marine molluscs. Interestingly, some of the pyrone polytketides which are found in cone snails are actually synthesized by actinomycete bacteria. Several pyrone derivatives have been obtained from marine fungi such as Aspergillums flavus, Altenaria sp., etc. The γ-pyrone derivative namely, kojic acid obtained from Aspergillus fungus has high commercial demand and finds various applications. Kojic acid and its derivative displayed inhibition of tyrosinase activity and, it is also extensively used as a ligand in coordination chemistry. Owing to their commercial and biological significance, the synthesis of pyrone containing compounds has been given attention over the past years. Few reviews on the total synthesis of pyrone containing natural products namely, polypropionate metabolites have been reported. However, these reviews skipped other marine pyrone metabolites and also omitted discussion on isolation and detailed biological activities. This review presents a brief account of the isolation of marine metabolites containing a pyrone ring and their reported bio-activities. Further, the review covers the synthesis of marine pyrone metabolites such as cyercene-A, placidenes, onchitriol-I, onchitriol-II, crispatene, photodeoxytrichidione, (-) membrenone-C, lihualide-B, macrocyclic enol ethers and auripyrones-A & B.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Perspectives of Molecules from Urtica dioica Extracts for Cancer Treatment

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (15) ◽  
pp. 2753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Esposito ◽  
Alessandro Bianco ◽  
Rosita Russo ◽  
Antimo Di Maro ◽  
Carla Isernia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Urtica Dioica ◽  
Cancer Therapies ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
Human Cancers ◽  
Anti Cancer

A large range of chronic and degenerative diseases can be prevented through the use of food products and food bioactives. This study reports the health benefits and biological activities of the Urtica dioica (U. dioica) edible plant, with particular focus on its cancer chemopreventive potential. Numerous studies have attempted to investigate the most efficient anti-cancer therapy with few side effects and high toxicity on cancer cells to overcome the chemoresistance of cancer cells and the adverse effects of current therapies. In this regard, natural products from edible plants have been assessed as sources of anti-cancer agents. In this article, we review current knowledge from studies that have examined the cytotoxic, anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of U. dioica plant on several human cancers. Special attention has been dedicated to the treatment of breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer among women and one of the main causes of death worldwide. The anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects of U. dioica have been demonstrated on different human cancers, investigating the properties of U. dioica at cellular and molecular levels. The potent cytotoxicity and anti-cancer activity of the U. dioica extracts are due to its bioactive natural products content, including polyphenols which reportedly possess anti-oxidant, anti-mutagenic and anti-proliferative properties. The efficacy of this edible plant to prevent or mitigate human cancers has been demonstrated in laboratory conditions as well as in experimental animal models, paving the way to the development of nutraceuticals for new anti-cancer therapies.

Marine Natural Products as A Source of Drug Leads against Respiratory Viruses: Structural and Bioactive Diversity

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian-Tian Sun ◽  
Hua-Jie Zhu ◽  
Fei Cao
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Marine Natural Products ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Respiratory Viruses ◽  
Antiviral Activities ◽  
Syncytial Virus ◽  
Effective Drugs ◽  
Drug Leads ◽  
Novel Structures

: Respiratory viruses, including influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, coronavirus, et al., have seriously threatened the human health. For example, the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, SARS, affected a large number of countries around the world. Marine organisms, which could produce secondary metabolites with novel structures and abundant biological activities, are an important source for seeking effective drugs against respiratory viruses. This report reviews marine natural products with activities against respiratory viruses, the emphasis of which was put on structures and antiviral activities of these natural products. This review has described 167 marine-derived secondary metabolites with activities against respiratory viruses published during 1981 to 2019. Altogether 102 references are cited in this review article.

Recent achievements in the synthesis of oxazoles

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dau Xuan Duc ◽  
Nguyen Thi Chung
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Agricultural Fields ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
Antiviral Activities ◽  
Novel Methods ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Synthetic Approaches ◽  
Synthetic Transformations

: Oxazole-containing compounds have diverse biological activities, such as antimicrobial, anticancer, antitubercular, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiobesity, antimalarial, and antiviral activities, and some of them have been used as drugs for disease treatment. They also play important roles in the synthesis of bioactive natural products, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic transformations, as well as in materials, catalysts, and agricultural fields. Thus, the development of more efficient and facile synthetic approaches to access oxazole compounds has attracted the intensive interest of chemists, and diverse methods for their synthesis have been investigated. Various established methods have been improved and modified, while numerous novel methods have been discovered. This article summarizes considerable studies on the construction of the oxazole skeleton, which date back to 2014.

The Art of Total Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Products via Microwaves

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasadhar Majhi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Microwave Irradiation ◽  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Side Reactions ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
Classical Methodology ◽  
Green Technique

: Natural products are the most effective source of potential drug leads. The total synthesis of bioactive natural products plays a crucial role to confirm the hypothetical complex structure of natural products in the laboratory. The total synthesis of rare bioactive natural products is one of the great challenges for the organic synthetic community due to their complex structures, biochemical specificity, and stubborn stereochemistry. Subsequently, the total synthesis is a long process in several cases and it requires a substantial amount of time. Microwave irradiation has emerged as a greener tool in organic methodologies to reduce reaction times from days and hours to minutes and seconds. Moreover, this non-classical methodology increases product yields and purities, improves reproducibility, modifications of selectivity, simplification of work-up methods, and reduces unwanted side reactions. Such beneficial qualities have stimulated this review to cover the application of microwave irradiation in the field of the total synthesis of bioactive natural products for the first time during the last decade. An overview of the use of microwave irradiation, natural sources, structures, and biological activities of secondary metabolites is presented elegantly, focusing on the involvement of at least one or more steps by microwave irradiation as a green technique.

Recent investigations of bioactive natural products from endophytic, marine-derived, insect pathogenic fungi and Thai medicinal plants

2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (6) ◽  
pp. 979-993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chulabhorn Mahidol ◽  
Prasat Kittakoop ◽  
Vilailak Prachyawarakorn ◽  
Phanruethai Pailee ◽  
Hunsa Prawat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Bioactive Substances ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
Insect Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Living Organisms

AbstractLiving organisms in Thailand are very diverse due to the unique geographical location of Thailand. The diversity of Thai bioresources has proven to be a rich source of biologically active compounds. The present review covers bioactive substances from Thai endophytic, marine-derived, insect pathogenic fungi and medicinal plants. Many new compounds isolated from Thai bioresources have diverse skeletons belonging to various classes of natural products. These compounds exhibited an array of biological activities, and some are of pharmaceutical interest. Bioactive compounds from Thai bioresources have not only attracted organic chemists to develop strategies for total synthesis, but also attracted (chemical) biologists to investigate the mechanisms of action. The chemistry and biology of some selected compounds are also discussed in this review.

scholarly journals Bioactive natural products from marine sponges belonging to family Hymedesmiidae

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (27) ◽  
pp. 16179-16191
Author(s):  
Asmaa Abo Elgoud Said ◽  
Basma Khalaf Mahmoud ◽  
Eman Zekry Attia ◽  
Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen ◽  
Mostafa Ahmed Fouad
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Drug Development ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Marine Sponges ◽  
Marine Origin ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
New Compounds

Natural products of marine origin exhibit extensive biological activities, and display a vital role in the exploration of new compounds for drug development.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review of Bioactive Peptides from Marine Fungi and Their Biological Significance

Marine Drugs ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadia S. Youssef ◽  
Mohamed L. Ashour ◽  
Abdel Nasser B. Singab ◽  
Michael Wink
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Marine Fungi ◽  
High Resolution Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
2D Nmr ◽  
Biological Assessment ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Marine Microorganisms ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products

Fungal marine microorganisms are a valuable source of bioactive natural products. Fungal secondary metabolites mainly comprise alkaloids, terpenoids, peptides, polyketides, steroids, and lactones. Proteins and peptides from marine fungi show minimal human toxicity and less adverse effects comparable to synthetic drugs. This review summarizes the chemistry and the biological activities of peptides that were isolated and structurally elucidated from marine fungi. Relevant fungal genera including Acremonium, Ascotricha, Aspergillus, Asteromyces, Ceratodictyon, Clonostachys, Emericella, Exserohilum, Microsporum, Metarrhizium, Penicillium, Scytalidium, Simplicillium, Stachylidium, Talaromyces, Trichoderma, as well as Zygosporium were extensively reviewed. About 131 peptides were reported from these 17 genera and their structures were unambiguously determined using 1D and 2D NMR (one and two dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance) techniques in addition to HRMS (high resolution mass spectrometry). Marfey and Mosher reactions were used to confirm the identity of these compounds. About 53% of the isolated peptides exhibited cytotoxic, antimicrobial, and antiviral activity, meanwhile, few of them showed antidiabetic, lipid lowering, and anti-inflammatory activity. However 47% of the isolated peptides showed no activity with respect to the examined biological activity and thus required further in depth biological assessment. In conclusion, when searching for bioactive natural products, it is worth exploring more peptides of fungal origin and assessing their biological activities.

scholarly journals (Z)-5-(3′,4′-Bis(benzyloxy)benzylidene)furan-2(5H)-one

Molbank ◽  
10.3390/m1193 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. M1193
Author(s):  
Angelica Artasensi ◽  
Giovanna Baron ◽  
Giulio Vistoli ◽  
Giancarlo Aldini ◽  
Laura Fumagalli
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Good Yield ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
The Novel ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Natural Form ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Wide Range

Over the years secondary metabolites have been considered as lead molecules both in their natural form and as templates for medicinal chemistry. Some secondary metabolites such as polyphenols and flavan-3-ols exert beneficial effects after a modification by the microbiota. Synthetic precursors of some of these modified compounds, in turn, carried a γ-alkylidenebutenolide moiety which characterizes a large class of bioactive natural products endowed with a wide range of biological activities. For these reasons stereoselective preparation of γ-alkylidenebutenolide continues to be an important issue for organic chemists. Our objective is to synthetize the novel compound (Z)-5-(3′,4′-bis(benzyloxy)benzylidene)furan-2(5H)-one in a stereocontrolled-one-pot reaction. The product was obtained in good yield. Furthermore, the theoretical investigation of the transition states suggests a new procedure to achieve Z-isomer of β-unsubstituted γ-alkylidenebutenolide.

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