Abstract
Coniferyl esters-capsiconiate and dihydrocapsiconiate-were isolated from the fruits of the pepper, Capsicum baccatum L. var. praetermissum. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods to be coniferyl (E)-8-methyl-6-nonenoate (capsiconiate) and coniferyl 8-methylnonanoate (dihydrocapsiconiate). This finding was further confirmed by the lipase-catalyzed condensation of coniferyl alcohol with its corresponding fatty acid derivative. The agonist activity of the esters for transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) was evaluated by conducting an analysis of the intracellular calcium concentrations in TRPV1-expressing HEK293 cells. The EC50 values of capsiconiate and dihydrocapsiconiate were 3.2 and 4.2 μM, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1179-1184 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2008 |
Keywords
- Calcium influx
- Capsiconiate
- Capsicum baccatum L. var. praetermissum
- Coniferyl ester
- Dihydrocapsiconiate
- Lipase-catalyzed preparation
- Solanaceae
- Spectroscopic analysis
- Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Science
- Horticulture