Two New Homoisoflavonoids from the Bulbs of Bessera elegans

Abstract

A further chemical investigation of the bulbs of Bessera elegans (Liliaceae) led to the isolation of a new homoisoflavonoid (1), a new scillascillin-type homoisoflavonoid (2), three known flavonoids (3–5), and two known norlignans (6 and 7). The structures of the new homoisoflavonoids (1 and 2) were determined based on the results of extensive spectroscopic analysis, including two-dimensional NMR data. The isolated compounds (1–7) were evaluated for cytotoxicity against HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cells and TIG-3 normal human diploid fibroblasts. Compound 1 exhibited potent tumor-selective cytotoxic activity against HL-60 cells.

Keywords

Bessera elegans Liliaceae Scillascillin-type Homoisoflavonoid HL-60 cells TIG-3 cells

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