Cyclic diarylheptanoids as inhibitors of NO production from Acer nikoense.

We prepared a series of acerogenins A and B derivatives as inhibitors of nitric oxide (NO) production in vitro. Our results suggested that an ester group at a hydroxyl at C-2 improved inhibitory effects without cytotoxicity. A benzoyl ester derivative of acerogenin C showed the most potent inhibitory activity of NO production from lipopolysaccharide-activated macrophages.

Cyclic diarylheptanoids as Na+-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitors from Acer nikoense.

Two cyclic diarylheptanoids, acerogenins A (1) and B (2) have been isolated from the bark of Acer nikoense as inhibitors of Na(+)-glucose cotransporter (SGLT). Acerogenins A (1) and B (2) inhibited both isoforms, SGLT1 and SGLT2. Structure-activity relationship of acerogenin derivatives on inhibitory activity of SGLT as well as conformational analysis of 1 and 2 on the basis of J-resolved HMBC spectra and X-ray analysis were discussed.