Uncarialins A-I, Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Uncaria rhynchophylla as Natural Agonists of the 5-HT1A Receptor

J Nat Prod. 2019 Dec 27;82(12):3302-3310. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00532. Epub 2019 Dec 2.

Abstract

Nine new monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, uncarialins A-I (1-9), were isolated from Uncaria rhynchophylla as well as 14 known analogues (10-23). Their structures were determined by HRESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR, and experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism data. Compounds 5, 7, 15, and 22 displayed significant agonistic effects against the 5-HT1A receptor with EC50 values of 2.2 ± 0.1, 0.1 ± 0.1, 1.6 ± 0.3, and 2.0 ± 0.5 μM, respectively. The mechanisms of action of these four compounds with the 5-HT1A receptor were investigated by molecular docking, and the results suggested that amino acid residues Asp116, Thr196, Asn386, and Tyr390 played critical roles in the observed activity of the above-mentioned compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CHO Cells
  • Cricetulus
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A / drug effects*
  • Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / chemistry
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / isolation & purification
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods
  • Uncaria / chemistry*

Substances

  • Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A