Patent Application
20120178971
This invention relates to novel compound “5,8a-di-1-propyl 1-octahydronapthalen-1-(2H) one, from Trachyspermum (Ajowan caraway) seeds used for the prevention and treatment of Dental caries”
This is first isolated compound from Ajowan caraway seeds. Dental caries is most prevalent disease, next only to the common cold. It causes an irreversible damage to the grinding machinery involved in the intake of the food and hence, causes great discomfort. The changes in homeostasis of oral cavity with an overgrowth of Streptococcus mutans is recognized as the primary cause of the disease. Hence, most of the targets are now aimed at either elimination of this bacteria or suppression of its virulence. S Mutans strongly adhere and release acids by the fermentation of carbohydrates that leads to the demineralization of the tooth. This attachment is mediated mostly by the interaction of the surface proteins and extra cellular polysaccharide of bacteria. The ambiguity is basic treatment for dental caries like the use of fluoride and antibiotics vitalizes the deployment of herbal medicines. We therefore isolated and characterized a compound from Ajowan seeds to treat Dental caries with no side effects.
An object of this invention is to propose a process for isolation of a novel compound 5,ba-di-1propy1-octachydronapthalen-1-(2H)one from Trachyspermum (Ajowan caraway) seeds
Another object of this invention is to propose a compound which is used for the prevention and treatment of dental caries.
Further object of this invention is to propose a novel compound which possesses anti-biofilm & anti adherence properties.
Still further object of this invention is to propose a compound which is anticariogenic activity.
According to this invention there is provided a novel compound 5,8a-di-1-propyl 1-octahydronapthalen-1-(2H) One.
In accordance with this invention there is provided a process for isolation of a novel compound 5,8a-di-1-propyl 1-octahydronapthalen-1-(2H) One, from Trachyspermum (Ajowan caraway) seeds for the prevention and treatment of Dental caries comprising
Washing the seeds, drying the same and crushing it to form a powder,
Subjecting the powder to the step of solvent extraction
Isolating the active compound by chromatography
Cooling the fractions
And subjecting the fractions to the step of crystallization in pure methanol.
FIG. 4: CLSM images of Streptococccus mutans biofilm formed in the presence or absence of the compound after 24 h incubation. The results are expressed as the means ±standard deviations of triplicate assays.
This invention relates to a process for the isolation of 5,8a-di-1propy 1-octachydronapthalen-1-(2H)-One.
The seeds were washed, dried under shade and crushed to make powder. The powdered seeds were exhaustively extracted with solvents of increasing polarity.
The petroleum ether extract was concentrated under reduced pressure and chromatographed over silica, gel (60-80 mesh) column (110×4cm) for the isolation of the active compound. Fractions of 150 ml were collected and evaporated. Different ratios of petroleum either and diethyl ether were run. The active compound was found in fractions 67 and 68 (petroleum ether: diethyl ether: 8:2), which showed similar pattern on the TLC plates and gave similar FTIR spectra. On crystallization with excess methanol, the active compound, with the help of different spectroscopic techniques was identified as (4aS, 5R, 8aS) 5,8a-di-1-propyl-octahyrdronapthalen-1-(2H)-one. The reaction scheme is shown in
The purified compound was obtained as white amorphous solid. Its melting point was measured as 82° C. and was uncorrected. The. FTIR spectrum band v (cm−1) at 2920, 2840, 1700, 1440, 1400 1310, 880 and 600 (Figure S1). 1H NMR spectrum displayed signals at δ0.89(t,J=7.2 H3-3′ and H3-3″, δ1.26 (brs, methylene protons), 1.64 (m, J=7.6 H-5 and H-8b) and 2.36 (t, J=7.6 H2-2) (Figure S2(a), (b)). The 13 C NMR gave signals at δc 210.16 (C-1), 40.25 (C-2), 22.69 (C-3), 24.75 (C-4) 35.36(C-5) (C-5), 31.93(C-6), 21.70 (C-7), 33.65(C-8), 52.60(C-8a), 46.45(C-8b), 35.09(C-1′), 19.26 (C-2′ and C-2″), 14.12 (C-3′ and C-3″) and 35.43 (C-1″0)(Figure S3). The positive ion FAB MS spectrum showed peaks at m/z 236, 193,181, 166, 152, 150, 138, 98, 84, 70, 55, 43 and 42 (Figure S4). The base peak was observed at m/z 55. The compound was identified as 5,8a-di-1-propyl-octahydronaptialen-1-(2H)-one. The structure is shown in figure
5,8a-di-1 propyl-octahydronapthalen-1-(2H)-one
The MIC of the compound against Streptococcus mutans was found to be 156.25 μg/ml.
The effect of the adherence of Streptococcus mutans by different concentrations of the compound are given in Figure. The reduction in the adherence was found to be in a dose dependent manner. The least concentration to give at least 50% inhibition was 39.06 μg/ml. Even though the MIC is not very effective, that is, 156.25 μg/ml, the adherence properties were effected at a concentration as low as 9.77 μg/ml with 30% reduction as shown in
The biofilm formation was assessed using increasing concentration of the compound. At 78.13 μg/ml., the compound inhibited the biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans. As observed in the adherence, the inhibitory effect was also found to be in a dose dependent manner. As expected, the compound completely inhibited the biofilm formation at 156.25 μg/ml (MIC) due to its antimicrobial effect as shown in
The biofilm of Streptococcus mutans was analyzed under the confocal laser scanning microscope to observe the changes in its morphology as shown in
The pH of the culture medium was recorded after 24 h of treatment to determine the effect of this compound on acid production. The reduction in pH drop at various concentrations of the compound is reported in table. At a concentration of 78.13 μg/ml, there is maximum reduction in acid production as is evident by an increase in pH from 4.7 (control) to 7.5. This suggests that 78.13 μg/ml compound effectively inhibits acids production in Streptococcus mutans.
It was shown that the cell surface hydrophobocity of S. mutans is affected following treatment with the compound obtained from Trachyspermum ammi as shown in figure. Exposing the bacteria to 9.76 μg/ml of the compound drastically reduced the cell surface hydrophobicity to more than half when compared to untreated condition as shown in
The influence of different concentrations was assessed for the synthesis of insoluble glucan. The synthesis was found to be suppressed by the compound in dose dependent manner. There was a 25% reduction in the synthesis of insoluble glucan at a concentration as low as 4.88 μl/ml as shown in
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/DEL/2011 | Jan 2011 | IN | national |
