Abstract

AbstractThree stigmastane steroids: 6-hydroxystigmast-4-en-3-one (1), stigmast-4-en-3-one (2), and 3-hydroxystigmast-5-en-7-one (3) were successfully isolated from the acetone extract of Dryobalanps oblongifolia stem bark. The structural determination of isolated compounds was carried out on the basis of data analysis of NMR and MS spectra. In order to identify the antiplasmodial activity, the isolated compound was put to test against Plasmodium falciparum 3D7. Antiplasmodial activity of the isolated compounds showed that the IC50 values of 6-hydroxystigmast-4-en-3-one were 37.29 μg/mL while the IC50 values of stigmast-4-en-3-one were 43.54 μg/mL and the IC50 values of 3-hydroxystigmast-5-en-7-one were 13.34 μg/mL (chloroquine phosphate was used as a positive control, IC50 0.006 μg/mL). Judging from the results, the isolated compounds were proven to demonstrate mediocre antiplasmodial activity. Compound (3) indicated a better antimalarial activity than compound (1) and (2), even though there was no satisfactory activity that indicated its ability to combat chloroquine. Therefore, it might not be developed as an antimalarial drug.

Highlights

  • Three stigmastane steroids: 6-hydroxystigmast4-en-3-one (1), stigmast-4-en-3-one (2), and 3-hydroxystigmast-5-en-7-one (3) were successfully isolated from the acetone extract of Dryobalanps oblongifolia stem bark

  • The antiplasmodial activity of compound 1-3 was determined in the Tropical Disease Institute of Universitas Airlangga, which is located in Surabaya, Indonesia

  • There were three stigmastane steroids that were successfully isolated from the acetone extract derived from the stem bark of Dryobalanops oblongifolia

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Summary

Introduction

Abstract: Three stigmastane steroids: 6-hydroxystigmast4-en-3-one (1), stigmast-4-en-3-one (2), and 3-hydroxystigmast-5-en-7-one (3) were successfully isolated from the acetone extract of Dryobalanps oblongifolia stem bark. In order to identify the antiplasmodial activity, the isolated compound was put to test against Plasmodium falciparum 3D7. Antiplasmodial activity of the isolated compounds showed that the IC50 values of 6-hydroxystigmast-4-en-3-one were 37.29 μg/mL while the IC50 values of stigmast-4-en-3-one were 43.54 μg/mL and the IC50 values of 3-hydroxystigmast-5-en-7-one were 13.34 μg/mL (chloroquine phosphate was used as a positive control, IC50 0.006 μg/mL). In continuation for searching bioactive compounds from Indonesia’s plants, a study towards D. oblongifolia was conducted by isolating the agents and examining the antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum 3D7. Based on our knowledge this three stigmastane steroids (1-3) were first report from family Dipterocarpaceae and these isolated metabolites expressed only moderate antiplasmodial activity. This research used already distilled analytical and technical grade solvents

Plant Material
Extraction and Isolation
In Vitro Antiplasmodial Assays
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