Abstract:
Eight 1, 6-
O,
O-diacetylbritannilactone(OABL)derivatives(compounds
1 -
8 )were synthesized by esterification or reduction of 1-
O-diacetylbritannilactone(ABL)isolated from
Inula japonica. All derivatives were evaluated for their anti-inflammation activities through the determination of inhibition of nitric oxide(NO)production in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced macrophages. As results, compounds
5 -
8 (IC
50< 2 μmol/L)exhibited more potent inhibition of NO production activities than the lead compound OABL.