Antiplasmodials from natural resources 2010-2019
Degotte G, Pirotte B, Francotte P, Frédérich M. Overview of natural antiplasmodials from the last decade to inspire medicinal chemistry. Curr Med Chem. 2021 Mar 29. PMID: 33781183. pub ahead of print.
Compound Antiplasmodial Strains IC50 (µM)
Antiplasmodial & cytotoxic activities of reported flavonoid structures
Luteolin 7-O-glucoside TM4/8.2 6.2 ± 2.2
K1CB1  4.5 ± 2.2
Quercetin 3-O-beta D-glucopyranoside 3D7 5.5
Dd2 4.1
D6 43 ± 0.3
W2 106 ± 1
Volkensifkvone F32 1.8 ± 1.2
FcM29 1.7 ± 3.7
Chamaejasmin Pf 4.3
(3E,3'E)-1,1'-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-2-((5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)oxy)-5-hydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl)bis(oxy))bis(4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)but-3-en-2-one) HB3 0.6 ± 0.2 NA
NHP1337 7 ± 1 NA
(3E,3'E)-1,1'-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-2-((5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)oxy)-5-hydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl)bis(oxy))bis(4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)but-3-en-2-one) HB3 2 ± 0.6 NA
NHP1337  4 ± 1.0 3 NA
5,7-dihydroxy-3-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-5-hydroxy-4-(((E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)-3-(((Z)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one HB3 0.5 ± 0.03 NA
NHP1337  4.1 ± 0.5 NA
(3Z,3'Z)-1,1'-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-2-((5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)oxy)-5-hydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl)bis(oxy))bis(4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)but-3-en-2-one) HB3 1.8 ± 0.4 NA
NHP1337 7 ± 1 2 NA
(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-6-((5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)oxy)-4-(((E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)-2-((E)-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-oxopent-4-en-1-yl)-5-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl acetate HB3  0.6 ± 0.1 NA
NHP1337  2.1 ± 0.6 NA
(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-6-((5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)oxy)-4-(((E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)-2-((Z)-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-oxopent-4-en-1-yl)-5-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl acetate HB3 0.9 ± 0.2 NA
NHP1337  5 ± 1 NA
(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-6-((5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)oxy)-4-(((Z)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)-2-((((E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)methyl)-5-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl acetate HB3 0.8 ± 0.1 NA
(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-6-((5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)oxy)-4-(((E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)-2-((((Z)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)methyl)-5-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl acetate NHP1337  4 ± 1 NA
(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-6-((5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)oxy)-4-(((E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)-2-((((E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)methyl)-5-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl acetate HB3  2.1 ± 0.9 NA
NHP1337 3.8 ± 0.6 NA
Lonchocarpol  Pf 4.1
MS-II D6  4.6 ± 1.1
3D7  1.7 ± 0.1
KSM009 1.5 ± 0.1
Carphorin B  Dd2  3.4 ± 0.4
Torellianone E 3D7 3.2 ± 0.3 NA
Dauphinol A  Dd2 4.7 ± 0.3 NA
Dauphinol B  Dd2  0.8 ± 0.1 NA
(2S)-7-O-galloyl-5,3',4-trihydroxyflavan K1 0.6
Antiplasmodial activities of reported phenolic compounds
(2S)-7,3-O-digalloyl-5,4'-dihydroxyflavan K1 1.4
Sigmoidin A K1 3
Sigmoidin F K1 2.3
4'-O-methylsigmoidin B K1 2.3
K1 4.4
K1 4.4
Abyssinin III K1 2.3
Lophirone E 3D7 (asex.) 38.5 ± 3.2
W2 (asex.) 12.2 ± 2.1
3D7 (gam.) 0.1 ± 0.04
Alpha'-chlorophirone 3D7 (asex.) >50 NA
W2 (asex.) 17.9 ± 5 42
3D7 (gam.)
4.1 ± 1.4 43
Lakoochanoside B K1 2.8 NA
Cycloartocarpin K1 2.7
5'-prenyl-pratensein K1 2.9 NA
4-{2-rel-(1R,3R,5S)-7-oxo-2,6-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]non-3-yl]ethyl}phenyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate NF54 2.4 ± 0.5 NA
Methyl gallate 3D7 4.9 ± 3.3
3D7 1.1 ± 0.2
Dd2 1.6 ± 0.2
Ethyl gallate Dd2 9.3 ± 3.1
D6 7
W2 4.2
Lauryl gallate Dd2 2.2 ±0 .2
2-(6-benzoyl-beta--D-glucopyranosyloxy)-7-(1-alpha, 2-alpha, 6-alpha-trihydroxy-3-oxocyclohex-4-enoyl-5-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 3D7 3.2 ± 0.1 NA
Ellagic acid W2 0.7 ± 0.02 NA
Achyroclinopyrone A NF54 3.8 ±  0.6 NA
Achyroclinopyrone B NF54 1.2 ± 0.01 NA
16Z/E-Achyroclinopyrone D NF54 2.6 ± 0.1 NA
23-methyl-6-O-desmethylaurecepyrone NF54 2.5 ± 0.1 NA
Cladophorol A Dd2 2.7
Cladophorol B Dd2 4.1
Acronylin 3D7 1.8
Spyroaxillarone A Dd2 3.1 NA
K1 2.3 NA
Uvarin B K1 4.8 ± 0.4 NA
Uvarin C K1 4.9 ± 0.3 NA
4-O-geranylisoliquiritigenin 3D7 3.7
Dd2 7
Moracin C K1 3.5
Arcotrione 3D7 2.4 NA
Dd2 4.7 NA
Xanthoquinodine A6 K1 0.9 NA
Ketoxnthoquinodine A6 K1 3.7 NA
Xanthoquinodine B4 K1 0.5 NA
Xanthoquinodine B5 K1 0.9 NA
MDN-0185 3D7 0.009
Secalonic acid F K1 2.2
Macluraxanthone F32 1.2 ± 0.3
FcM29 0.9 ± 0.2
Luteoskyrin K1 0.9
Knipholone X 3D7 1.93
HB3 4.9 ± 0.6
NHP1337 5 ± 2
Knipholone anthrone X 3D7 0.7
Mansonone D K1 2.3
4'-methylhonokiol Dd2 2.8 ± 0.1
Magnolol Dd2 3.4 ± 0.1
Ent-mururin A K1 4.7 ± 2.9 NA
Antiplasmodial activities of reported terpenoid molecules
Iso-mukaadial acetate D6 4.9 ± 1.9
W2 3.6 ± 0.3
Trichodermin NF54 1.4 ± 0.3
6'12'-epoxymyrotoxin A K1 0.1 NA
K1 0.002 NA
7'-hydroymitoxin B K1 0.002 NA
Miotoxin A K1 0.002
Smenotronic acid K1 0.002
Ilimaquinone D6 3.9 ± 0.3
W2 2.3 ± 0.3
Pelorol Dd2 3.5 ± 0.6
Neoboutomacroin Dd2 2.1 ± 0.2
Montanin Dd2 0.8 ± 0.2
Cyathinin A K1 2.1
Stratin C K1 1.4
Striatal A K1 1
Striatal B K1 0.9
Striatal C K1 2.1
Ferruginol NF54 2.9
Leriifoliol NF54 0.4 ± 0.1
Leriifolione NF54 3.6 ± 0.2
Antiplasmodial activities of reported triterpenoid structures
Peyssonnoside A Dd2 >6.3
D10 >6.3
3-O-acetyloleuritolic acid D6 15 ± 1.6
W2 4.5 ± 1.1
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,8S,9S,11aR)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-8-((Z)-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methylenepent-4-en-1-yl)-5a,5b,8,11a-tetramethyl-1-(prop-1-en-2-yl)icosahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol HB3 0.9 ± 0.1 NA
NHP1337 0.9 ± 0.1 NA
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,8S,9S,11aR)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-8-((Z)-5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methylenepent-4-en-1-yl)-5a,5b,8,11a-tetramethyl-1-(prop-1-en-2-yl)icosahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol HB3 0.8 ± 0.4 NA
NHP1337 1.5 ± 0.1 NA
((1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,8R,9S,11aR)-9-hydroxy-5a,5b,8,11a-tetramethyl-1-(prop-1-en-2-yl)icosahydro-3aH-cyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a,8-diyl)dimethanol HB3 3.4 ± 0.5 NA
NHP1337 5.2 ± 0.3 NA
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,8R,9S,11aR)-3a,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5a,5b,8,11a-tetramethyl-1-(prop-1-en-2-yl)icosahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-yl (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acrylate HB3 1.9 ± 0.2 NA
NHP1337 1.4 ± 0.2 NA
(E)-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(((1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,8R,9S,11aR)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-9-methoxy-5a,5b,8,11a-tetramethyl-1-(prop-1-en-2-yl)icosahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysen-8-yl)methoxy)but-3-en-2-one HB3 0.5 ± 0.2 NA
NHP1337 0.3 ± 0.03
Polycarpol K1 3.0± 3.3
3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside-sitosterol 3D7 3.2± 0.4 NA
Dd2 9.0± 1.7 NA
3D7 32± 3.3 NA
INDO >34 NA
Isoflindissol lactone NF54 2.2
Eurycomanone NF54 4.2
Eurycomanol 3D7 0.005
Isoflindissone lactone 3D7 0.4
18-dehydro-6- alpha-hydroxyeury comalactone 3D7 0.3 NA
Perovkone C NF54 0.6 NA
Perovkone E NF54 1.3 NA
Perovkone F NF54 3.6 NA
Salvadione D NF54 1.9
Salvadione A NF54 1.1
Variecolin K1 4
3-O-acetyl-7-O-benzoyl ceanotic acid methylester K1 4.6 NA
Halymeniaol 3D7 3
Ganoderic acid AW1 D6 0.3
W2 2
Kaimanol 3D7 0.4
Saringosterol 3D7 0.00025
Grandifolione K1 1.4
7-deacetylkhivorine K1 2.5
Kotschienone A 3D7 2.4± 0.2
Kotschienone B INDO 2.6±0.4
3D7 1.7± 0.3 NA
INDO 1.7± 0.3 NA
7-deacetylgedunin 3D7 4.2± 0.7
INDO 5.1± 0.5
7-deacetyl-7-deoxogedunin 3D7 6.1± 1.1 NA
INDO 4.5± 1.5 NA
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