Glycosidase-inhibiting pyrrolidine alkaloids from Hyacinthoides non- scripta

Alison A. Watson, Robert J. Nash*, Mark R. Wormald, David J. Harvey, Stephen Dealler, Eileen Lees, Naoki Asano, Haruhisa Kizu, Atsushi Kato, Rhodri C. Griffiths, Andrew J. Cairns, George W.J. Fleet

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Abstract

The glycosidase-inhibiting pyrrolidine alkaloids (2R,3R,4R,5R)-2,5- dihydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydroxy-pyrrolidine (DMDP), 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-DL- glycero-D-manno-heptitol (homoDMDP), homoDMDP-7-O-apioside and 1,4-dideoxy- 1,4-imino-D-arabinitol have been identified in the leaves of bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). HomoDMDP and homoDMDP-7-O-apioside are new natural products. Glycosidase inhibition by the aglycones is compared and could explain the symptoms of poisoning of livestock by bluebells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)255-259
Number of pages5
JournalPhytochemistry
Volume46
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997/09

Keywords

  • (2R,3R,4R,5R)2,5-dihydroxymethyl- 3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidine
  • 1,4-dideoxy-1,4imino-D-arabinitok
  • 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-DL-glycero-D- mannoheptitol
  • 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-DL-glycero-D-manno-heptitol-7-O- apioside
  • Alkaloids
  • Bluebell
  • Glycosidase inhibition
  • Hyacinthaceae
  • Hyacinthoides non- scripta
  • Livestock poisoning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Science
  • Horticulture

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