New dihydrochromene and xanthone derivatives from Lisotrigona furva propolis

A new dihydrochromene derivative, named lisofurvin (1) and a xanthone, named dihydrobrasixanthone B (2) together with twenty one known compounds (3-23) were isolated from propolis of the stingless bee Lisotrigona furva. Their chemical structures were determined by means of spectroscopic methods including 1D and 2D NMR, and MS. The chemical constituents are predominantly geranyl(oxy) xanthones and Cratoxylum cochinchinense was suggested as a resin source, besides two other plants Mangifera indica and dammar trees (Dipterocarpaceae). Compound 1 showed significant cytotoxic activity against KB, HepG-2, and Lu-1 cancer cell lines with IC50 values range from 12.63 to 15.17 mu g/mL. Several isolated compounds were active against one to four tested cancer cell lines. In addition, among the isolated compounds, alpha-mangostin (15) displayed the strongest antimicrobial activity against three Gram (+) strains, P. aeruginosa, and C. albicans with MIC values ranging between 1 and 2 mu g/mL. Compound 22 showed good activity against three Gram (+) strains and C. albicans.

Automated summary

A new dihydrochromene derivative and a xanthone compound, along with twenty one known compounds, were isolated from propolis of the stingless bee Lisotrigona furva. Compound 1 showed significant cytotoxic activity against various cancer cell lines, while compound 15 exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against several strains.