Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 1333: Catechol-O-methyltransferase Inhibitors from Calendula officinalis Leaf
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 1333: Catechol-O-methyltransferase Inhibitors from Calendula officinalis Leaf
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules28031333
Authors:
Wataru Kadowaki
Ryo Miyata
Misa Fujinami
Yoshizumi Sato
Shigenori Kumazawa
Calendula officinalis is commonly known as marigold and its flowers are used in herbal medicines, cosmetics, perfumes, dyes, pharmaceutical preparations, and food products. However, the utility of its leaves has not been studied in depth. The purpose of the present study was to identify the major compounds in C. officinalis leaves and to determine the inhibitory properties of the isolated compounds toward human catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), a key neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson’s disease and depression. We isolated and identified ten compounds, including two phenylpropanoids and seven flavonoids, from C. officinalis leaf extracts, of which four flavonoids were identified from C. officinalis leaves for the first time. Eight compounds exhibited COMT inhibitory activities with IC50 values of less than 100 μM. Our results indicate that compounds in C. officinalis leaves are potentially effective for preventing Parkinson’s disease and depression. Thus, C. officinalis leaves may hold promise as dietary supplements.
Source: Molecules - Category: Chemistry Authors: Wataru Kadowaki Ryo Miyata Misa Fujinami Yoshizumi Sato Shigenori Kumazawa Tags: Communication Source Type: research
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