Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>: Antioxidative Antibacterial Activities and Anti-Inflammatory Hypoglycemic Molecular Docking

<i>Camellia fascicularis</i> is a valuable ornamental, edible, and medicinal plant with promising prospects for bioactivity development. We screened the bioactivity of eight fractions (Fr. A−I) obtained from the ethyl acetate phase of <i>C. fascicularis</i> via silica gel col...

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Main Authors: Jiandong Tang, Jingjing Li, Boxiao Wu, Ruonan Li, Junrong Tang, Huan Kan, Ping Zhao, Yingjun Zhang, Weihua Wang, Yun Liu
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author Jiandong Tang
Jingjing Li
Boxiao Wu
Ruonan Li
Junrong Tang
Huan Kan
Ping Zhao
Yingjun Zhang
Weihua Wang
Yun Liu
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Jingjing Li
Boxiao Wu
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Junrong Tang
Huan Kan
Ping Zhao
Yingjun Zhang
Weihua Wang
Yun Liu
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description <i>Camellia fascicularis</i> is a valuable ornamental, edible, and medicinal plant with promising prospects for bioactivity development. We screened the bioactivity of eight fractions (Fr. A−I) obtained from the ethyl acetate phase of <i>C. fascicularis</i> via silica gel column chromatography. The results indicated that the anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and antimicrobial active components were mainly found in Fr. B*, E, A, and H; Fr. A–G; and Fr. D–I, respectively. Bioactivity-guided isolation identified 18 secondary metabolites. Compounds <b>1</b>, <b>3</b>–<b>5</b>, <b>7</b>, and <b>15</b>–<b>18</b> were isolated from the genus <i>Camellia</i> for the first time in this study, whereas the other compounds were also isolated from this plant for the first time. The structures of these compounds were elucidated through comprehensive spectroscopic techniques. Compounds <b>1</b>, <b>9</b>−<b>11</b>, <b>28</b>, <b>30</b>, and <b>31</b> demonstrated antioxidative activities comparable to those of ascorbic acid, whereas the remaining compounds exhibited diminished antioxidative activity. In terms of antimicrobial activity, compounds <b>7</b>, <b>18</b>, <b>22</b>, and <b>27</b> exerted inhibitory potency against <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, similar to tetracycline (MIC: 125 µg/mL). Other compounds showed moderate to weak inhibitory effects against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (MIC: 250–500 µg/mL). Molecular docking revealed that compounds <b>2</b>, <b>36</b>, <b>41</b>, and <b>65</b> showed strong binding affinity for <b>8ET0</b>, whereas compounds <b>2</b>, <b>36</b>, <b>38</b>, <b>40</b>, <b>63,</b> and <b>65</b> showed strong binding affinity for <b>3A4A</b>. This research further increased the diversity of the secondary metabolites of <i>C. fascicularis</i>, laying a foundation for the subsequent development and utilization of this species.
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spelling doaj-art-898bf3ba8ca044b98fb5d99b70516ab42024-11-08T14:36:15ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-10-011321343510.3390/foods13213435Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>: Antioxidative Antibacterial Activities and Anti-Inflammatory Hypoglycemic Molecular DockingJiandong Tang0Jingjing Li1Boxiao Wu2Ruonan Li3Junrong Tang4Huan Kan5Ping Zhao6Yingjun Zhang7Weihua Wang8Yun Liu9Key Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaKey Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaKey Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaKey Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaKey Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaKey Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaKey Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Gastrodia and Fungi Symbiotic Biology, Zhaotong University, Zhaotong 657000, ChinaKey Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China<i>Camellia fascicularis</i> is a valuable ornamental, edible, and medicinal plant with promising prospects for bioactivity development. We screened the bioactivity of eight fractions (Fr. A−I) obtained from the ethyl acetate phase of <i>C. fascicularis</i> via silica gel column chromatography. The results indicated that the anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and antimicrobial active components were mainly found in Fr. B*, E, A, and H; Fr. A–G; and Fr. D–I, respectively. Bioactivity-guided isolation identified 18 secondary metabolites. Compounds <b>1</b>, <b>3</b>–<b>5</b>, <b>7</b>, and <b>15</b>–<b>18</b> were isolated from the genus <i>Camellia</i> for the first time in this study, whereas the other compounds were also isolated from this plant for the first time. The structures of these compounds were elucidated through comprehensive spectroscopic techniques. Compounds <b>1</b>, <b>9</b>−<b>11</b>, <b>28</b>, <b>30</b>, and <b>31</b> demonstrated antioxidative activities comparable to those of ascorbic acid, whereas the remaining compounds exhibited diminished antioxidative activity. In terms of antimicrobial activity, compounds <b>7</b>, <b>18</b>, <b>22</b>, and <b>27</b> exerted inhibitory potency against <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, similar to tetracycline (MIC: 125 µg/mL). Other compounds showed moderate to weak inhibitory effects against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (MIC: 250–500 µg/mL). Molecular docking revealed that compounds <b>2</b>, <b>36</b>, <b>41</b>, and <b>65</b> showed strong binding affinity for <b>8ET0</b>, whereas compounds <b>2</b>, <b>36</b>, <b>38</b>, <b>40</b>, <b>63,</b> and <b>65</b> showed strong binding affinity for <b>3A4A</b>. This research further increased the diversity of the secondary metabolites of <i>C. fascicularis</i>, laying a foundation for the subsequent development and utilization of this species.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/21/3435<i>Camellia fascicularis</i>bioactivity-guided isolationantioxidativeantibacterialsecondary metabolitesmolecular docking
spellingShingle Jiandong Tang
Jingjing Li
Boxiao Wu
Ruonan Li
Junrong Tang
Huan Kan
Ping Zhao
Yingjun Zhang
Weihua Wang
Yun Liu
Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>: Antioxidative Antibacterial Activities and Anti-Inflammatory Hypoglycemic Molecular Docking
Foods
<i>Camellia fascicularis</i>
bioactivity-guided isolation
antioxidative
antibacterial
secondary metabolites
molecular docking
title Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>: Antioxidative Antibacterial Activities and Anti-Inflammatory Hypoglycemic Molecular Docking
title_full Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>: Antioxidative Antibacterial Activities and Anti-Inflammatory Hypoglycemic Molecular Docking
title_fullStr Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>: Antioxidative Antibacterial Activities and Anti-Inflammatory Hypoglycemic Molecular Docking
title_full_unstemmed Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>: Antioxidative Antibacterial Activities and Anti-Inflammatory Hypoglycemic Molecular Docking
title_short Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>: Antioxidative Antibacterial Activities and Anti-Inflammatory Hypoglycemic Molecular Docking
title_sort bioactivity guided isolation of secondary metabolites from i camellia fascicularis i antioxidative antibacterial activities and anti inflammatory hypoglycemic molecular docking
topic <i>Camellia fascicularis</i>
bioactivity-guided isolation
antioxidative
antibacterial
secondary metabolites
molecular docking
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/21/3435
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