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Zeylleucapenoids A-H, Halimane-type and Labdane-type Diterpenoids with Anti-inflammatory Activity from Leucas zeylanica
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  • Zhao Ting,
  • Zhang Xuan,
  • Nong Xuhua,
  • Zhou Xueming,
  • Chai Ruru,
  • Li Xiaobao,
  • Guangying Chen
Zhao Ting
Hainan Normal University
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Zhang Xuan
Hainan Normal University
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Nong Xuhua
Hainan Normal University
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Zhou Xueming
Hainan Normal University
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Chai Ruru
Hainan Normal University
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Li Xiaobao
Hainan Normal University
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Guangying Chen
Hainan Normal University

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Abstract

Eight new diterpenoids (1-8) characterized as halimane-type and labdane-type skeletons, and four known (9-12) compounds, were isolated from Leucas zeylanica. Their structures were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis, X-ray crystal diffraction and computational calculations. Compounds 1 and 2 represent structurally unique 6/6/6-fused tricyclic halimane-type diterpenoids. Compounds 8 and 12 exhibit nontoxic effects for zebrafish embryo, while they display efficient reduction against NO production in a dose-dependent manner and strongly suppress the secretion of LPS-induced TNF-α and IL-6 cytokines in RAW264.7 macrophages. In addition, marked reductions of iNOS and COX-2 in protein were observed. Molecular docking analysis indicated that both 8 and 12 have high affinities with the target amino acid residues on protein-binding sites, which may be a possible mechanism contributing to the anti-inflammatory potential of these molecules.