Triterpenoids from Fragaria ananassa calyx and their inhibitory effects on melanogenesis in B16-F10 mouse melanoma cells

Na Young Song, Jin Gyeong Cho, Dongmoon Im, Dae Young Lee, Qian Wu, Woo Duck Seo, Hee Cheol Kang, Youn Hyung Lee, Nam In Baek

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Abstract

Column chromatographic technology was applied to isolate six purified ursane triterpenoids from the calyx of Fragaria ananassa and they were identified on the basis of spectroscopic methods to be ursolic acid (1), pomolic acid (2), 2-oxo-pomolic acid (3), 3-O-acetyl pomolic acid (4), fupenzic acid (5) and euscaphic acid (6). This is the first study in which these compounds have been isolated from the calyx of F. ananassa. Compared to a well-known inhibitor, α-arbutin, compounds 2-6 showed a significant decrease in intracellular melanin content in B16-F10 cells, and in culture media melanin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2219-2223
Number of pages5
JournalNatural Product Research
Volume27
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2013

Keywords

  • Fragaria ananassa calyx
  • melanogenesis inhibition
  • ursane triterpenoid

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