Isolation and biological activity of azocine and azocane alkaloids

Bioorg Med Chem. 2022 Jan 15:54:116560. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116560. Epub 2021 Dec 11.

Abstract

Thousands of known alkaloids contain a nitrogen (N) heterocycle. While five-, six- and seven-membered N-heterocycles (ie: pyrroles, imidazoles, indoles, pyridines and azepines and their saturated variants) are common, those with an eight-membered N-heterocycle are comparatively rare. This review discusses the structure and bioactivity of alkaloids that contain an azocine (or saturated azocane) ring, and the array of sources whence they originate.

Keywords: Alkaloid; Azocane; Azocine; Natural product.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antimalarials / chemistry
  • Antimalarials / isolation & purification
  • Antimalarials / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Azabicyclo Compounds / chemistry
  • Azabicyclo Compounds / isolation & purification
  • Azabicyclo Compounds / pharmacology
  • Azocines / chemistry
  • Azocines / isolation & purification
  • Azocines / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Insecticides / chemistry
  • Insecticides / isolation & purification
  • Insecticides / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antimalarials
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Azabicyclo Compounds
  • Azocines
  • Insecticides