Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of phenolic compounds from Desmodium caudatum leaves and stems

Wei Li, Ya Nan Sun, Xi Tao Yan, Seo Young Yang, Sohyun Kim, Doobyeong Chae, Jin Won Hyun, Hee Kyoung Kang, Young Sang Koh, Young Ho Kim

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Abstract

Four flavanonols (1-4), one xanthone (5), and three flavonoid glycosides (6-8), were isolated from the leaves and stems of Desmodium caudatum. Their structures were elucidated by comparing spectroscopic data with reported values. The anti-inflammatory activity of the isolated compounds was investigated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated bone marrow-derived dendritic cells. Among them, compounds 1 and 2 exhibited inhibitory effects on LPS-induced IL-6, IL-12 p40, and TNF-α production with IC50 values ranging from 6.0 to 29.4 μM. Compound 5 exhibited 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical and intracellular reactive oxygen species scavenging activity in human HaCaT keratinocytes. These results warrant further studies of the potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits of compounds from D. caudatum.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)721-727
Number of pages7
JournalArchives of Pharmacal Research
Volume37
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antioxidant
  • Desmodium caudatum
  • Flavonone
  • Xanthone

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