Planta Med 2006; 72(5): 473-477
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-916253
Letter
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Benzopyrans, Biphenyls and Xanthones from the Root of Garcinia linii and their Activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Jih-Jung Chen1 , Chien-Fang Peng2 , Hung-Yi Huang3 , Ih-Sheng Chen3
  • 1Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
  • 2Faculty of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 3Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Publication History

Received: September 6, 2005

Accepted: October 31, 2005

Publication Date:
17 February 2006 (online)

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Abstract

A new benzopyran, (S)-3-hydroxygarcibenzopyran, and three new biphenyls, garcibiphenyl C, garcibiphenyl D, garcibiphenyl E, together with thirteen known compounds have been additionally isolated from the root of Garcinia linii. The structures of these new compounds were determined through spectral analyses. Among the isolates, 1,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone and 1,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone showed antitubercular activities with MICs of 3.1 ± 0.5 and 6.3 ± 1.0 μg/mL against Mycobacterium tuberculosis 90 - 221 387 in vitro, respectively.