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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: Med Res Rev. 2017 Sep 13;38(3):775–828. doi: 10.1002/med.21466

Table 1.

The active quinolone and quinazoline alkaloidsa

No. Compound Activity Reference
1 Quinine Anti-tumor activity 93
Antimalarial activity 2,3,166,167
Trypanocidal activity 108
2 Camptothecin Anti-tumor activity 6,6064
3 Vasicine Antifeedant activity 215
Cardiovascular protective activity 281
Bronchodilator activity 332
Oxytocic activity 340
4 Febrifugine Antimalarial activity 176186
Trypanocidal activity 219
28 Quinidine Anti-tumor activity 91,92
Antiarrhythmic activity 256266
Effect on CYP3A4 323
29 Zanthosimuline Anti-tumor activity 94
30 Huajiaosimuline Anti-tumor activity 94,95
Antiplatelet activity 95
31 Flindersine Anti-tumor activity 96,97
Anti-bacterial activity 228
Anti-fungal activity 244
SRS-A antagonist 333
32 Haplamine Anti-tumor activity 97
Anti-fungal activity 244
33 γ-Fagarine Anti-tumor activity 100,121
Antiplatelet activity 95
Cardiovascular protective activity 275
Anti-HIV activity 284
Mutagenicity 336
Estrogenic activity 341
34 Skimmianine Anti-tumor activity 98,100
Antimalarial activity 173
Anti-leishmania activity 199
Trypanocidal activity 200
Anti-bacterial activity 228
Anti-fungal activity 245
Antiplatelet activity 95,269272
Cardiovascular protective activity 273,275
Antagonists at the 5-HT2 receptor site 307
Mutagenicity 335
Estrogenic activity 341
35 Haplopine Anti-tumor activity 97
Antimalarial activity 173
Anti-bacterial activity 228
Antiplatelet activity 95
Cardiovascular protective activity 275
Anti-HIV activity 284
Estrogenic activity 341
36 Evolitrine Anti-tumor activity 98
Antifeedant activity 201
Antiplatelet activity 269272
Cardiovascular protective activity 275
Antiviral activity 292
Anti-inflammatory activity 293
37 Kokusaginine Anti-tumor activity 98
Antimalarial activity 173
Trypanocidal activity 200
Insecticidal activity 203,204
Anti-bacterial activity 228
Anti-fungal activity 245
Antiplatelet activity 269272
Cardiovascular protective activity 275
Antagonists at the 5-HT2 receptor site 307
38 Maculosidine Anti-tumor activity 98
39 2,3-Methylenedioxy-4,7-dimethoxyquinoline Anti-tumor activity 98
40 Dictamnine Anti-tumor activity 99,100
Antifeedant activity 201,202
Anti-fungal activity 245,246
Antiplatelet activity 267,269272
Cardiovascular protective activity 275
Antiviral activity 292
Mutagenicity 335
41 Graveoline Anti-tumor activity 99
Herbicidal activity 314
42 Maculine Anti-tumor activity 101
Anti-fungal activity 245
43 5-Methoxymaculine Anti-tumor activity 101
44 5,8-Dimethoxymaculine Anti-tumor activity 101
45 4,5,6,7,8-Pentamethoxyfuroquinoline Anti-tumor activity 101
46 Flindersiamine Anti-tumor activity 101
Anti-bacterial activity 227
Anti-fungal activity 245
47 7-(2′-Hydroxy-3′chloroprenyloxy)-4-methoxy-furoquinoline Anti-tumor activity 102
48 7-(2′,3′-Epoxyprenyloxy)-4-methoxyfuroquinoline Anti-tumor activity 102
49 Pteleine Anti-tumor activity 103
Antiplatelet activity 269272
50 (+)-7,8-Dimethoxymyrtopsine Anti-tumor activity 102,103
51 Medicosmine Anti-tumor activity 104
52 Jineol Anti-tumor activity 105
Anti-oxidant activity 329
53 3,8-Dimethoxyquinoline Anti-tumor activity 105
54 3,8-Diacetoxyquinoline Anti-tumor activity 105
55 Senepodine A Anti-tumor activity 106
56 7-Hydroxy-4-[5′-hydroxymethylfuran-2′-yl]-2-quinolone Anti-tumor activity 107
57 Acetylcupreine Anti-tumor activity 108
Insecticidal activity 108
58 3,3-Diisopentenyl-N-methyl2,4-quinoldione Anti-tumor activity 109
59 Cuspareine Anti-tumor activity 110
Antimalarial activity 110
60 Galipeine Anti-tumor activity 110
Antimalarial activity 110
61 Galipinine Anti-tumor activity 110
Antimalarial activity 110
62 Angustureine Anti-tumor activity 110
Antimalarial activity 110
63 Asimicilone Anti-tumor activity 111
64 Lepadin A Anti-tumor activity 112,113
65 Lepadin B Anti-tumor activity 112,113
66 Lepadin C Anti-tumor activity 112,113
67 Lepadin D Antimalarial activity 112,113
Trypanocidal activity 112,113
Anti-fungal activity 112,113
68 Lepadin E Anti-tumor activity 112,113
Antimalarial activity 112,113
Trypanocidal activity 112,113
Anti-fungal activity 112,113
69 Lepadin F Anti-tumor activity 112,113
Antimalarial activity 112,113
Trypanocidal activity 112,113
Anti-fungal activity 112,113
70 Lepadin G Anti-tumor activity 112,113
71 Benzastatin C Neuroprotective activity 114,115
Anti-oxidant activity 114,115
72 Benzastatin D Neuroprotective activity 114,115
Anti-oxidant activity 114,115
73 (−)-SW-163C Anti-tumor activity 116,117
74 (−)-SW-163E Anti-tumor activity 116,117
75 3S*,4R*-Dihydroxy-4-(4′methoxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone Anti-tumor activity 118
76 3R*,4R*-Dihydroxy-4-(4′methoxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone Anti-tumor activity 118
77 Peniprequinolone Anti-tumor activity 118
Nematicidal activity 210
78 Aspernigerin Anti-tumor activity 119
79 (+)-Quinocitrinine A Anti-tumor activity 120
Anti-bacterial activity 120
80 (−)-Quinocitrinine B Anti-tumor activity 120
Anti-bacterial activity 120
81 Isodictamnine Anti-tumor activity 121
82 Iso-γ-fagarine Anti-tumor activity 121
83 Luzopeptin A Anti-tumor activity 121126
Anti-HIV activity 286
84 Luzopeptin B Anti-tumor activity 121126
Anti-HIV activity 286
85 Luzopeptin C Anti-tumor activity 121126
Anti-HIV activity 286
86 Streptonigrin Anti-tumor activity 127
87 7-(1-Methyl-2-oxopropyl)streptonigrin Anti-tumor activity 127
88 BE-22179 Anti-tumor activity 128,129,132,133
89 Thiocoraline Anti-tumor activity 130133
Anti-bacterial activity 240
90 Confusadine Anti-tumor activity 134
Antiplatelet activity 274
91 Furomegistine I Anti-tumor activity 135
92 Furomegistine II Anti-tumor activity 135
93 Megistosarconine Anti-tumor activity 136
94 Cyclomegistine Anti-tumor activity 137
95 4-Carbomethoxy-6-hydroxy2-quinolone Anti-tumor activity 138
Anti-oxidant activity 330
96 Viridicatin Anti-tumor activity 139
97 Viridicatol Anti-tumor activity 139,140
98 Fumiquinazoline A Anti-tumor activity 141,142
99 Fumiquinazoline B Anti-tumor activity 141,142
100 Fumiquinazoline C Anti-tumor activity 141,142
101 Fumiquinazoline D Anti-tumor activity 141,142
102 Fumiquinazoline E Anti-tumor activity 141,142
103 Fumiquinazoline F Anti-tumor activity 141,142
104 Fumiquinazoline G Anti-tumor activity 141,142
105 (−)-Spiroquinazoline Anti-tumor activity 143
106 Luotonin A Anti-tumor activity 144146
107 Luotonin B Anti-tumor activity 144146
108 Luotonin E Anti-tumor activity 144146
109 Luotonin F Anti-tumor activity 144146
110 Deoxyvasicine Anti-tumor activity 148
Anticholinesterase activity 309
111 Tryptanthrin Anti-tumor activity 152155
Antimalarial activity 187,188
Trypanocidal activity 217
Antifeedant activity 216
Anti-bacterial activity 253,254
Anti-inflammatory activity 298,299
112 Qingdainone Anti-tumor activity 152
113 3-(2-Carboxyphenyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinone Anti-tumor activity 156
114 1-Methoxy-7,8-dehydrorutaecarpine Anti-tumor activity 157
115 Rutaecarpine Anti-tumor activity 157
Antiplatelet activity 277
Anti-inflammatory activity 306
Effect on CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 318322
116 1-Hydroxyrutaecarpine Anti-tumor activity 157
Antiplatelet activity 277
117 Samoquasine A Anti-tumor activity 158161
118 2-Acetyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone Anti-tumor activity 162,163
Anti-HIV activity 162,163
119 2-n-Propylquinoline Antimalarial activity 172
Anti-leishmania activity 192196
Trypanocidal activity 197
Molluscicidal activity 198
Antiviral activity 289291
120 2-Pentylquinoline Antimalarial activity 172
Anti-leishmania activity 192196
Trypanocidal activity 197
Molluscicidal activity 198
Antiviral activity 289291
121 Chimanine B Antimalarial activity 172
Anti-leishmania activity 192195
122 Chimanine D Antimalarial activity 172
Anti-leishmania activity 192195
Antiviral activity 289291
123 4-Methoxy-2phenylquinoline Antimalarial activity 172
124 2-(3,4- Methylenedioxyphenylethyl)quinoline Antimalarial activity 172
Anti-leishmania activity 192195
Molluscicidal activity 198
Antiviral activity 289291
125 Acronycidine Antimalarial activity 173
126 Acronydine Antimalarial activity 173
127 Veprisine Antimalarial activity 174
SRS-A antagonists 333
128 N-Methylpreskimmianine Antimalarial activity 174
129 2-Nonyl-4-(1H)-quinolone Antimalarial activity 175
Immunomodulatory activity 297
130 2-Undecyl-4-(1H)-quinolone Antimalarial activity 175
Immunomodulatory activity 297
131 2-(Undec-1-enyl)quinolin4-(1H)-one Antimalarial activity 175
132 Isofebrifugine Antimalarial activity 176186
133 Quinazolin-4-(3H)-one Antimalarial activity 181
Bronchodilator activity 331,332
134 2-Methoxyrutaecarpine Effect on CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 318
136 5,8,13,14-Tetrahydro-2methoxy-14-methyl-5oxo-7H-indolo[2′,3′:3,4]-pyrido[2,1b] quinazolin-6-ium chloride Antimalarial activity 174
137 (−)-Janoxepin Antimalarial activity 189
138 Cusparine Anti-leishmania activity 199
140 rel-(7R,8R)-8-[(E)-3-hydroxy3-methyl-1-butenyl]-4,8-dimethoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-b]quinoline-7-yl acetate Trypanocidal activity 200
141 Evocarpine Insecticidal activity 204
Anti-bacterial activity 222,223,225
Cardiovascular protective activity 276
Immunomodulatory activity 297
Hypolipidaemic activity 328
142 Dihydroevocarpine Insecticidal activity 204
Anti-bacterial activity 222
Immunomodulatory activity 297
Hypolipidaemic activity 328
143 Antidesmone Trypanocidal activity 205
144 N-Methyl-2-nonylquinolin-4(1H)-one Trypanocidal activity 206
145 N-Methyl-2-hexylquinolin-4(1H)-on Trypanocidal activity 206
146 Atanine Antiparasitic and anthelmintic activity 207
147 Quinolactacide Insecticidal activity 208,209
148 Penigequinolone A Nematicidal activity 210
Herbicidal activity 315
149 Penigequinolone B Nematicidal activity 210
Herbicidal activity 315
150 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-4-(4′-methoxyphenyl)quinolinone Nematicidal activity 210
151 3-Methoxy-4,6-dihydroxy-4- (4′-methoxyphenyl)quinolinone Nematicidal activity 210
152 Leiokinine A Antifeedant activity 211
153 Leiokinine A Antifeedant activity 211
154 3,4-Dihydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid Antifeedant activity 212
155 (−)-Yaequinolone J1 Insecticidal activity 213
156 (−)-Yaequinolone J2 Insecticidal activity 213
157 3-Methoxy-4,5-dihydroxy-4- (4′-methoxyphenyl)quinolinone Insecticidal activity 214
158 Vasicinone Antifeedant activity 215
Bronchodilator activity 331
159 Vasicinol Antifeedant activity 215
160 (+)-Nα-Quinaldyl-L-arginine Antifeedant activity 218
161 1,3-Dimethylquinazoline2,4-dione Insecticidal activity 220,221
162 1-Methyl-2-pentadecyl4(1H)-quinolone Anti-bacterial activity 222
Immunomodulatory activity 297
163 1-Methyl-2-[(4Z,7Z)-4,7-tridecadienyl]-4(1H)-quinolone Anti-bacterial activity 222,225
Cardiovascular protective activity 276
Immunomodulatory activity 297
Hypolipidaemic activity 328
164 1-Methyl-2-[(6Z,9Z)-6,9-pentadecadienyl]-4(1H)-quinolone Anti-bacterial activity 222,225
Cardiovascular protective activity 276
Immunomodulatory activity 297
Hypolipidaemic activity 328
165 1-Methyl-2-undecyl-4(1H)-quinoline Anti-bacterial activity 222,225
Immunomodulatory activity 297
166 1-Methyl-2-[(Z)-7tridecadienyl]-4(1H)-quinolone Anti-bacterial activity 223
167 1-Methyl-2-(6Z)-6undecenyl-quinolone Anti-bacterial activity 225
168 2,3-Dimethyl-4-quinolone Anti-bacterial activity 226
169 Megistoquinone I Anti-bacterial activity 230
170 Megistoquinone II Anti-bacterial activity 230
172 3-(2,3-Dihydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-4,7-dimethoxy-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one Anti-bacterial activity 231
173 Quinoline-4-carbaldehyde Anti-bacterial activity 232,233
Anti-fungal activity 249
174 3-Methyl-2-(non-2enyl)quinolin-4(1H)-one Anti-bacterial activity 234,235
175 2-(2-Heptenyl)-3-methyl-4(lH)-quinolone Anti-bacterial activity 234,235
Anti-fungal activity 249
176 YM-30059 Anti-bacterial activity 236
177 Aurachin A Anti-bacterial activity 237
Effect on cytochrome 316,317
178 Aurachin B Anti-bacterial activity 237
Effect on cytochrome 316,317
179 Aurachin C Anti-bacterial activity 237
Effect on cytochrome 316,317
180 Aurachin D Anti-bacterial activity 237
Effect on cytochrome 316,317
181 Helquinoline Anti-bacterial activity 238
182 CJ-13136 Anti-bacterial activity 239
183 CJ-13217 Anti-bacterial activity 239
184 CJ-13536 Anti-bacterial activity 239
185 (−)-CJ-13564 Anti-bacterial activity 239
186 CJ-13565 Anti-bacterial activity 239
187 CJ-13566 Anti-bacterial activity 239
188 (+)-CJ-13567 Anti-bacterial activity 239
189 (−)-CJ-13568 Anti-bacterial activity 239
190 Sch 40832 Anti-bacterial activity 241
191 2-Heptylquinolin-4-ol Anti-bacterial activity 242
192 2-Pentylquinolin-4-ol Anti-bacterial activity 242
193 trans-Decahydroquinoline 243A Anti-bacterial activity 243
194 Anhydroevoxine Anti-fungal activity 244
195 Platydesmine Anti-fungal activity 245
Anti-HIV activity 284
196 1-Methyl-2-[6′-(3′′,4′′-methylenedioxyphenyl)hexyl]-4-quinolone Anti-fungal activity 247
197 Distomadine B Anti-fungal activity 248
198 Distomadine A Anti-fungal activity 248
199 4-Hydroxymethylquinoline Anti-fungal activity 249
200 Quinoline-4-carbaldoxime Anti-fungal activity 249
201 Quinoline-4-carboxylic acid Anti-fungal activity 249
202 N-Mercapto-4-formylcarbostyril Anti-fungal activity 250
203 Virantmycin Anti-fungal activity 251,252
Antiviral activity 251,252
204 Fumiquinazoline H Anti-bacterial activity 255
205 Fumiquinazoline I Anti-bacterial activity 255
206 Simulenoline Antiplatelet activity 95
207 Benzosimuline Antiplatelet activity 95
208 Zanthobungeanine Antiplatelet activity 95
209 Robustine Antiplatelet activity 95
Cardiovascular protective activity 275
210 Edulitine Antiplatelet activity 95
211 4-Methoxy-1-methylquinolin-2-one Antiplatelet activity 268
Anti-HIV activity 284
212 Confusameline Antiplatelet activity 269272
Cardiovascular protective activity 275
Antagonists at the 5-HT2 receptor site 307
213 1-Methoxyrutaecarpine Antiplatelet activity 277
214 Acrophyllidine Cardiovascular protective activity 278
215 Evodiamine Anti-inflammatory activity 297
Vasodilatory effect 279
216 Dehydroevodiamine Vasodilatory effect 279
217 Uranidine Anti-HIV activity 282
218 Buchapine Anti-HIV activity 283
219 3-Prenyl-4-prenyloxyquinolin-2-one Anti-HIV activity 283
220 Sandramycin Anti-HIV activity 285
221 Orixalone A Anti-inflammatory activity 294
222 Quinolactacin A1 Anti-inflammatory activity 295,296
Anticholinesterase activity 310
223 Quinolactacin A1 Anti-inflammatory activity 295,296
Anticholinesterase activity 310
224 Quinolactacin B Anti-inflammatory activity 295,296
225 Quinolactacin C Anti-inflammatory activity 295,296
226 Isaindigotone Anti-inflammatory activity 304
227 Quinazoline-2,4-dione Anti-inflammatory activity 305
Antihypertensive activity 305
228 Goshuyuamide II Anti-inflammatory activity 306
229 Pteleprenine Agonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors 308
230 Dictyoquinazol A Cortical neurons protective activity 312
231 Dictyoquinazol B Cortical neurons protective activity 312
232 Dictyoquinazol C Cortical neurons protective activity 312
233 Fiscalin A Inhibition of the binding of substance P 313
234 Fiscalin B Inhibition of the binding of substance P 313
235 Fiscalin C Inhibition of the binding of substance P 313
236 Circumdatin H Effect on the respiratory chain 324
237 Circumdatin E Effect on the respiratory chain 324
238 FR225659 Hypoglycemic activity 325327
239 239 Hypoglycemic activity 325327
240 240 Hypoglycemic activity 325327
241 241 Hypoglycemic activity 325327
242 242 Hypoglycemic activity 325327
243 2,8-Dihydroxy-3,4-dimethoxyquinoline Anti-oxidant activity 329
244 N-Methylflindersine SRS-A antagonists 333
245 2-Methyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone Inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose) synthetase 338
246 Eduline Effect on muscle 339
247 Japonine Effect on muscle 339
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Compounds 527 are CPT analogs and are not specifically listed in this table.