Spinocoumarin I, a New Coumarin Derivative from Astragalus spinosus Forssk

Abstract

Phytochemical investigation of the roots of Astragalus spinosus Forssk (Fabaceae) resulted in the isolation of ten metabolites. The structure of spinocoumarin I (1), a new coumarin derivative, was established as 3-[( cis-2′,5′-dihydroxycinnamoyl)]-7-hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined using spectroscopic methods. All compounds exhibited weak antiproliferative activity against the A2780 ovarian cancer cell line.