A New Apotirucallane from Walsura trichostemon Leaves and Its Antibacterial and α‐Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities

Abstract

Phytochemical investigation of Walsura trichostemon leaves led to the isolation of a new apotirucallane‐type triterpenoid, 11,25‐dideacetyl‐16‐hydroxytrichostemonate (1), along with two known apotirucallane‐type triterpenoids (2 and 3), two known tirucallane‐type triterpenes (4 and 5), and two known steroids (6 and 7). Their structures were identified by intensive analysis of 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, and mass spectrometry data, which were compared with data reported in the literature. Compounds 2, 3, and 5 exhibited moderate antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value: 64 μg/mL), and compound 4 showed weak antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa (MIC: 128 μg/mL). Furthermore, compound 5 displayed activity against Bacillus cereus (MIC: 64 μg/mL). In addition, compound 4 showed stronger α‐glucosidase inhibitory activity than the control, acarbose. The active compound 4 was subjected to molecular docking experiments using AutoDock4 and revealed precise interactions with the active gorge of the enzyme through hydrogen bonding, supporting the in vitro results.