Cytotoxic isoquinoline alkaloids from the aerial parts of Corydalis incisa

Arch Pharm Res. 2007 Feb;30(2):151-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02977687.

Abstract

Three known isoquinoline alkaloids were isolated from the chloroform-soluble fraction of the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Corydalis incisa (Papaveraceae) through repeated column chromatography. Their chemical structures were elucidated as corynoline (1), corynoloxine (2) and 6-oxocorynoline (3) using spectroscopic analysis. Compounds 1-3 exhibited cytotoxicity against human A549, SK-OV-3, SK-MEL-2 and HCT15 tumor cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Corydalis / chemistry*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Isoquinolines / isolation & purification
  • Isoquinolines / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Neutrophils / cytology
  • Plant Components, Aerial / chemistry
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Isoquinolines