Three new polyacetylenes, 8-(Z)-decene-4, 6-diyne-1, 3, 10-triol (1), 1, 3S, 8S-trihydroxydec-9-en-4, 6-yne (2), 3S, 8S-dihydroxydec-9-en-4, 6-yne 1-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), and one new glucosyl caffeoate, 1-O-ethyl-6-O-caffeoyl-β-D-glucopyranose (4), together with 34 known compounds were isolated from Artemisia capillaris. The structures of the new compounds were determined by extensive spectroscopic analyses including 1D and 2D NMR, HRESIMS, [α]D and CD experiments. Among them, 19 compounds showed activity inhibiting HBsAg secretion; 20 compounds showed activity inhibiting HBeAg secretion; and 25 compounds possessed inhibitory activity against HBV DNA replication according to our anti-HBV assay on HepG 2.2.15 cell line in vitro. The most active compound 12 could inhibit not only the secretions of HBsAg and HBeAg, but also HBV DNA replication with IC50 values of 15.02 μM (SI=111.3), 9.00 μM (SI=185.9) and 12.01 μM (SI=139.2).
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Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen(TM)), North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa. Electronic address:
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Department of Biology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17 Novembra 1, 08001 Prešov, Slovakia.
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Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.
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