Abstract
Arigsugacin I (1), a new α-pyrone meroterpene, along with two
known compounds, arigsugacins F (2) and territrem B (3), were
isolated from the mangrove endophytic fungus Penicillium sp. sk5GW1L
from Kandelia candel. Their structures were identified through mass
spectrometry and NMR experiments, and the absolute configuration of compound
1 was further confirmed by low-temperature (100 K) single
crystal X-ray diffraction with Cu Kα radiation. The absolute
configuration of compound 2 was first reported by using X-ray copper
radiation. Compounds 1–3 showed inhibitory activities against
acetylcholinesterase with IC50 values of 0.64 ± 0.08 µM,
0.37 ± 0.11 µM, and 7.03 ± 0.20 nM, respectively.
Key words
arigsugacin - territrem -
Kandelia candel
- Rhizophoraceae -
Penicillium sp. fungus