Publications by authors named "Achara Raksat"

The fruit extract of yielded a total of 19 compounds, including two novel spiro-biflavonoid enantiomers ( and ) and a chalcone derivative (). Their structures were determined through spectroscopic analysis. The enantiomers of the racemic mixture of compound were successfully resolved into (+)- and (-)- using chiral-phase HPLC.

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The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), remains a global public health crisis. The reduced efficacy of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), such as omicron BA.5 subvariants, has underlined the need to explore a novel spectrum of antivirals that are effective against existing and evolving SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

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Liver cancer refers primarily to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounting for over 90% of cases and is the highest incidence in men in Thailand. Over the past decades, the incidence of HCC dramatically increased with a strong rise of mortality rates. Garcinia mangostana, "Queen of Fruit" of Thailand, is known as a rich source of xanthones with potent cytotoxic properties against various cancer cells.

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Eight undescribed cassane diterpenes, pterolobirins C-J, together with two known analogs, were isolated from the roots of Pterolobium macropterum. Their structures were characterized by extensive spectroscopic techniques including NMR, MS, ECD and X-ray crystallographic spectroscopy. The absolute configuration of pterolobirin J was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction data.

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One new picrotoxane sesquiterpene (1) and one new α-pyrone derivative (4), together with nine known compounds, were isolated from the aerial parts of Dendrobium signatum. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated based on the interpretation of 1D and 2D NMR, HRESIMS and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) data. The absolute configuration of 1 was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction data.

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Chemical investigation of the mycelia of the pathogenic fungus sp. which was isolated from a leaf of (crowfoot grass), resulted in the isolation of a new compound, curvulariahawadride (5), along with five known compounds (1-4, and 6). Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data, including 1D and 2D NMR and HRESIMS.

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Two new xanthones, 1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxy-5-methoxy-4-(1',1'-dimethyl-2'-propenyl)-8-(3″,3″-dimethyl-2″-propenyl)-xanthone (1) and (2'S)-7-hydroxy caloxanthone B (2), were isolated from the root of Thai Calophyllum inophyllum Linn., together with twelve known xanthones (3-14). The structures of new compounds were elucidated based on spectroscopic data.

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Two dimeric cassane diterpenoids with an unprecedented 6/6/6/6/6/5/6/6/6 nonacyclic framework, pterolobirins A and B ( and ), were isolated from the fruits of . Their structures were assigned by interpreting the spectroscopic data. The absolute configuration of was unequivocally confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction data.

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Roxb. ex Choisy (Clusiaceae) is a Thai local edible plant, which has been used for the treatment of diabetes. The aim of this study is to discover and identify bioactive compounds related to antidiabetic properties from the leaf extract of .

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Five new compounds-two phloroglucinol benzophenones, garciniacowones F () and G (), and three xanthones, garciniacowones H (), I (), and J ()-together with seven known xanthones (-) were isolated from the fresh leaves of . Their structures were elucidated by detailed analysis of NMR and MS data. Compounds and are phloroglucinol benzophenones containing a polyprenylated bicyclo[3.

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A chemical investigation of leaf and root extracts of led to the isolation and structural elucidation of four new prenylated isoflavones, millexatins G-J (-), and three new coumaronochromones, millexatins K-M (-), along with 16 known compounds. The structures of the new compounds were determined on the basis of NMR and MS data. Compound is a rare isoflavone having a 2-hydroxyethyl moiety at C-8, whereas the structures of compounds - formally arise from a ring closure through HO-2' and C-2.

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Four new compounds (1-4) together with six known compounds (5-10) were isolated from the leaf extract of Garcinia nigrolineata. Compound 4 is a rare tocotrienol quinone dimer. The structures were elucidated based on NMR and MS data.

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The first phytochemical investigation of the stem extract of Millettia extensa resulted in the isolation and identification of six new isoflavones, millexatins A-F (1-6), together with 16 known compounds. The structures of these new compounds were determined on the basis of their spectroscopic data. Millexatin A (1) is a rare isoflavone containing three isoprenyl units on a modified A ring.

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Two new benzophenones (1 and 2) and four new xanthones (4-6 and 17) together with 24 known compounds (3, 7-16, and 18-30) were isolated from the roots and twigs of Cratoxylum sumatranum ssp. neriifolium. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

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Chemical investigation of Cratoxylum cochinchinense stem bark has led to the isolation and identification of a new xanthone, cochinchinone M (1), together with 12 known compounds. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods, including UV, IR, NMR and MS. Some compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities.

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Phytochemical investigation of the roots of Cratoxylum formosum spp. pruniflolnnm led to the isolation and identification of a new xanthone, namely cratopruniforone (1), together with 13 known compounds (2-14). Some of these more abundant compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial activities.

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The phytochemistry of Kopsia arborea Blume has received considerable attention, which has resulted in the isolation of a number of new unusual indole alkaloids with intriguing structures. In this study, a new eburnane-type alkaloid, phutdonginin (1), together with eight known alkaloids: 19-OH-(-)- eburnamonine (2), melodinine E (3), kopsinine (4), kopsilongine (5), kopsamine (6), (-)-methylenedioxy-1 1,12-kopsinaline (7), decarbomethoxykopsiline (8), and vincadifformine (9), were isolated from the twigs of K. arborea.

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