Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Chemistry University of Science 227 Nguyen Van Cu, Ward 4, District 5 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
2. Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
3. Research Lab for Drug Discovery and Development University of Science 227 Nguyen Van Cu, Ward 4, District 5 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
Abstract
Abstract“Trứng cá” (Muntingia calabura) is a special species of the genus Muntingia. Phytochemical studies on the leaves of M. calabura showed that seven compounds were isolated, including R‐(+)‐5‐(δ‐tocopherol‐5'‐yl)‐δ‐tocopherol (1), trans‐phytol (2), ergosta‐4,6,8(14),22‐tetraen‐3‐one (3), ergosterol peroxide (4), stigmasta‐4‐ene‐3,6‐dione (5), 6β‐hydroxystigmast‐4‐en‐3‐one (6), and β‐sitosterol (7). The structures of the compounds were elucidated by mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), and compared to the literature. The biological test result for all isolated compounds showed that compounds 1‐3, and 5‐7 have the ability to inhibit moderately α‐glucosidase with IC50 values ranging from 57.9 to 249.5 μM. Compound 3 processed a significant inhibitory activity effect with an IC50 value of 57.9 μM, more potent than the positive control, acarbose (IC50, 214.5 μM). This is the first time compounds 1‐5 have been reported for the Muntingia genus.