Study on anti-inflammatory activities of phenolic acids from Lonicerae Japonicae Flos
Objective To study the anti-inflammatory of phenolic acids from Lonicerae Japonicae Flos.Methods The compounds in the EtOAc fraction were isolated and purified by silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographies,and preparative HPLC as well.The structures were identified by various spectroscopic data such as ESI-MS,1H-NMR,and 13C-NMR data.The anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated by a in vitro model of LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages.Results Eight phenolic acids,three iridoids,and one flavonoid were isolated from the extracts of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and identified as 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid (1),4-O-caffeoylquinic acid (2),3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (3),3,4-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (4),4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (5),chlorogenic acid (6),caffeic acid (7),methyl caffeate acid (8),secoxyloganin (9),secologanoside (10),sweroside (11),and luteolin (12).Compounds 1-8 showed the anti-inflammatory activity in different degrees.Conclusion Phenolic acids are the main anti-inflammatory constituents in Lonicerae Japonicae Flos.Caffeic acid shows the strongest activity in vitro.