Synthesis and Structure-Activity Relationships of Vasicine Analogues as Bronchodilatory Agents

Medicinal Chemistry Research
2005.0

Abstract

The series of vasicine (1) analogues, an alkaloid from Adhatoda vasica Nees., were synthesized with changes in A, B or C rings. Compounds 3-19 were evaluated for in vitro bronchodilatory activity using isolated guinea pig tracheal chain. Compounds 3-8 were also synthesized in good vields using microwave-mediated synthesis under solvent free conditions. Compounds 5 and 8 with seven-member C ring were more active than etofylline and caused 100% relaxation of both the histamine and acetylcholine pre-contracted guinea pig tracheal chain. The structure-activity relationship studies showed that the quinazoline and oxo functionalities were essential for activity. The compounds without C ring and instead having aliphatic and phenyl substitutions in B ring showed relaxation against histamine pre-contracted tracheal chain only, 2-methyl substituted analogues, 12 and 13, being most active with 100% relaxation effect.

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