Under the guidance of the approach which integrates molecular networking, MolNetEnhancer and Network Annotation Propagation (NAP), daphnaltaicanoids A and B (1 and 2) with unprecedented 9-oxa-tetracyclo[6.6.1.02,6.08,13]pentadecane and tetracyclo[5.3.0.12,5.24,11]tridecane central frameworks were isolated from Daphne altaica Pall., representing two types of unparalleled meroterpenoid cores. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) calculations, DP4+ analysis and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. The plausible biosynthetic pathways for 1 and 2 were postulated. Biologically, 2 exerted potent neuroprotective activities which were superior to trolox at 12.5 and 25 µmol/L. Moreover, 1 and 2 exhibited more noticeable acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities than donepezil. Molecular docking simulations were performed to explore the intermolecular interaction of compounds 1 and 2 with acetylcholinesterase. The bioactivity evaluation results highlight the prospects of 1 and 2 as a novel category of neurological agents.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |