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Abstract Title:

Anti-HIV diphyllin glycosides from Justicia gendarussa.

Abstract Source:

Phytochemistry. 2017 Apr ;136:94-100. Epub 2017 Jan 19. PMID: 28110956

Abstract Author(s):

Hong-Jie Zhang, Emily Rumschlag-Booms, Yi-Fu Guan, Kang-Lun Liu, Dong-Ying Wang, Wan-Fei Li, Van Hung Nguyen, Nguyen Manh Cuong, Djaja Doel Soejarto, Harry H S Fong, Lijun Rong

Article Affiliation:

Hong-Jie Zhang

Abstract:

In a search for new anti-HIV active leads from over several thousands of plant extracts, we have identified a potent plant lead. The active plant is determined as Justicia gendarussa (Acanthaceae), a medicinal plant that has been used for the treatment of injury, arthritis and rheumatism in Asia including China. Our bioassay-guided fractionation of the methanol extract of the stems and barks of the plant led to the isolation of two anti-HIV compounds, justiprocumins A and B. The compounds are identified as new arylnaphthalide lignans (ANL) glycosides. We further determined that the ANL glycosides are the chemical constituents that contribute to the anti-HIV activity of this plant. Justiprocumin B displayed potent activity against a broad spectrum of HIV strains with IC50 values in the range of 15-21 nM (AZT, IC50 77-95 nM). The compound also displayed potent inhibitory activity against the NRTI (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor)-resistant isolate (HIV-11617-1) of the analogue (AZT) as well as the NNRTI (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor)-resistant isolate (HIV-1N119) of the analogue (nevaripine).

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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