Abstract
Eleven undescribed isoquinoline alkaloids (1−8, 14, 15, and 24), along with 19 analogues (9−13, 16−23, and 25−30) were isolated from the barks of Alangium salviifolium. The structures of the undescribed compounds were elucidated through the analysis of their HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR, IR, UV, and X-ray diffraction. The absolute configuration of 8 was established via the ECD calculation. Notably, compounds 1/2 and 3/4 were two pairs of C-14 epimers. The isolated alkaloids were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against various cancer cell lines, including SGC-7901, Hela, K562, A549, BEL-7402, HepG2, and B16, β-carboline-benzoquinolizidine (14−22) and cepheline-type (24−28) alkaloids exhibited remarkable cytotoxicity, with IC50 values ranging from 0.01 to 48.12 μM. Remarkably, compounds 17 and 21 demonstrated greater cytotoxicity than the positive control doxorubicin hydrochloride. Furthermore, a significant proportion of these bioactive alkaloids possess a C-1′ epimer configuration. The exploration of their structure-activity relationship holds promise for directing future investigations into alkaloids derived from Alangium, potentially leading to novel insights and therapeutic advancements.
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