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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 255-259 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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