Lili Xu, Zhenpeng Niu, Yu Zhang, Hong Liang, Qian Zhao, Shengguang Li, Duozhi Chen, Xiao Ding, Xiaojiang Hao
2026.6.1MOLECULES
Abstract
Five new Daphniphyllum alkaloids, daphmacropomines A–E (1–5), were isolated from Daphniphyllum macropodum Miq. and structurally characterized. Compound 1 is an unprecedented Daphniphyllum alkaloid that features a unique 6/9/7/5/5 ring with a rare N-nitroso group. Compound 2 is the second Daphniphyllum alkaloid featuring a highly rearranged 6/6/6/7/5/6-fused skeleton. Compounds 3 and 4 are new yuzurimine-type alkaloids, and their structures were determined by extensive techniques including HRESIMS, NMR, ECD, and single-crystal X-ray. A plausible biosynthetic pathway for 1–4 is proposed. Furthermore, compounds 3 and 4 can induce lysosomal biogenesis and promote autophagic flux.
Citation format
XU, Lili, et al. Daphmacropomines A–E: Five daphniphyllum alkaloids from daphniphyllum macropodum miq. MOLECULES, 2026, 31(11): 1943.