Cytotoxic Sesquiterpenoids from Ammoides atlantica Aerial Parts

Seven new terpenoids, namely, guaiane (1–4), eudesmane (5), and bisabolane (6) sesquiterpenoids and a furanone (7), were isolated from the aerial parts of Ammoides atlantica, a herbaceous plant growing in Algeria, together with eight known compounds. All metabolites were characterized by their 1D and 2D NMR and HRESIMS data. A combined DFT/NMR method was applied to study the relative configurations of 1–4, 6, and 7. All compounds, except 2, were assayed against MCF-7, A375, A549, HaCaT, and Jurkat cell lines. Compounds 8, 10, and 11 induced a dose-dependent reduction in cell viability with different potency on almost all cell lines used. The most active compounds, 8 and 10, were studied to assess their potential apoptotic effects and cell cycle inhibition.

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