Two novel iboga alkaloids with neuroprotective effects from Tabernaemontana corymbosa

IF 4 2区化学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL Journal of Molecular Structure Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI:10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.141973

Kun Fan , Cai-Feng Ding , Hua Lin , Meng-Zhen Sun , Khalid Hassan Mohamed , Bang-Yin Tan , Rong-Ping Zhang , Bao-Chun Shen , Wei-Yan Hu , Hao-Fei Yu

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Two novel members of the iboga-alkaloid, tabcorymines A and B, were isolated from the stem bark of Tabernaemontana corymbosa. Tabcorymine A (1) features a unique diaza [5.5.6.6] fenestrane structure with six chiral centers, while tabcorymine B (2) possesses an indole-oxabicyclo[5.2.1] decane skeleton. We elucidated their structures and absolute configurations using extensive spectroscopy, the ACD/structure elucidator (ACD/SE), quantum chemical calculations, and DP4+ probability analyses. The C-19 chiral hydroxyl groups of both compounds were determined through CD data from the in situ formed [Rh₂(OCOCF₃)₄] complex and Mosher's method, respectively. Furthermore, we have shown that tabcorymine A (1) inhibits MPTP-induced SH-SY5Y cell injury. Western blot and molecular docking experiments demonstrated that tabcorymine A (1) reduces the expression of the Bax protein, thereby inhibiting neuronal apoptosis and providing neuronal protection.

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Journal of Molecular Structure 化学-物理化学

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