Cytotoxic Effects of Ardisiacrispin A from on A549 Human Lung Cancer Cells.

Background: Lung cancer is the predominant cause of cancer-related fatalities. This prompted our exploration into the anti-lung cancer efficacy of , a species meticulously selected from the preliminary screening of 600 plants.

Methods: Through the strategic implementation of activity-guided fractionation, ardisiacrispin A (1) was isolated utilizing sequential column chromatography. Structural characterization was achieved employing various spectroscopic methods, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry (MS), and infrared spectroscopy (IR).

Results: 70% EtOH extract showed significant toxicity in A549 lung cancer cells, with an IC value of 57.04 ± 10.28 µg/mL, as well as decreased expression of oncogenes and induced apoptosis. Compound , ardisiacrispin A, induced a 50% cell death response in A549 cells at a concentration of 11.94 ± 1.14 µg/mL.

Conclusions: The present study successfully investigated ardisiacrispin A extracted from leaves, employing a comprehensive spectroscopic approach encompassing NMR, IR, and MS analyses. The anti-lung cancer efficacy of ardisiacrispin A and extract was successfully demonstrated for the first time, to the best of our knowledge.