Abstract
Three new labdane-type diterpenoids, callicapene M3-M5 (1–3) were isolated from the Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl. Their structures were identified by spectroscopic method. The isolated compounds were evaluated for inhibitory activity on NO production in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells by using MTT assays. Compounds 1–3 showed potent inhibitory activity, with IC50 value of 48.15, 46.31 and 38.72 μM respectively.
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Acknowledgments
We thank for Mr. Zi-Shuang Liu of analysis & testing centers of Innotech Technology (Dalian) Co., Ltd. for the NMR data measurements. We also thank Professor Jincai Lu for identification of the plant material.
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