ChemistryMedicine

Lili Xu, Zhenpeng Niu, Yu Zhang, Hong Liang, Qian Zhao, Shengguang Li, Duozhi Chen, Xiao Ding, Xiaojiang Hao

2026.6.1MOLECULES

DOI: 10.3390/molecules31111943

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.