Seven previously undescribed compounds, including five
pyranonaphthoquinones
(ventilanones L–P) and two naphthoquinones (ventilanones Q
and R), along with 15 known compounds were isolated from the stem
bark of
Ventilago harmandiana
(Rhamnaceae). The structures
were established by extensive analysis of their spectroscopic data.
The absolute configuration of ventilanone L was established from single
crystal X-ray crystallographic analysis using Cu Kα radiation
and from its electronic circular dichroism data. Anti-HIV-1 activity
using a syncytium inhibition assay and the cytotoxic activities of
some isolated compounds were evaluated. Compounds
12
,
13
,
15
, and
16
showed activity against
syncytium formation with half maximal effective concentration (EC
50
) values ranging from 9.9 to 47 μM (selectivity index
(SI) 2.4–4.5).
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