Abstract
Phytochemical investigation of the seeds of Capsella bursa-pastoris led to the isolation of four organosulfur compounds. There were two new compounds, 10-methylsulfinyl-decanamide (1) and 11-methylsulfinyl-undecanamide (2), along with two known compounds (3 − 4), which all have a sulfoxide group and an amide or a nitrile group. Their chemical structures were elucidated by analysing UV, IR, ESI-MS and NMR spectroscopy. In addition, compounds 1 − 4 were evaluated for their anti-inflammatory activities by using LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Compounds 1 − 4 exhibited potential anti-inflammatory activities on NO release characterised by decreasing the mRNA expression levels of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cytokines cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and interleukin 6 (IL-6).
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