Abstract
Lyciyunin, a new dimer of feruloyltyramine (1), together with five known tyramines (2–6), was isolated from the water-soluble fraction of an EtOH extract of the root of L. yunnanense. Based on HR-TOF-MS, NMR spectral data and quantum chemistry ECD calculations, the structure of this new compound was determined, including its absolute configuration. Compounds (1–6) were tested for their antioxidant activity using in vitro DPPH radical scavenging assay, and 1–6 showed the moderate antioxidant activities with IC50 values of 12.44 ± 0.39, 21.29 ± 0.75, 24.44 ± 1.63, 21.15 ± 0.66, 21.15 ± 0.66 and 45.15 ± 0.56 μM, respectively. Compounds (5–6) showed anti-inflammatory activity in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages with the IC50 values of 43.95 ± 6.11 and 33.50 ± 2.04 μM, respectively.
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