Salvinorin A (1), the main active ingredient of Salvia divinorum, is a potent and selective ΞΊ opioid receptor (KOPR) agonist. Based on the SAR, its C-2 position is one of the key binding sites and has very little space tolerance (3-4 carbons atoms) and limited to only lipophilic groups. In our attem
Synthesis and biological evaluation of new salvinorin A analogues incorporating natural amino acids
β Scribed by Jakub Fichna; Kevin Lewellyn; Feng Yan; Bryan L. Roth; Jordan K. Zjawiony
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 258 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0960-894X
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β¦ Synopsis
The synthesis and in vitro evaluation of a new series of salvinorin A analogues substituted at the C(2) position with natural amino acids is reported. Compound 12, containing Val, displayed high affinity and full agonist activity at the kappa-opioid receptor. Analogues with bulky and/or aromatic residues were inactive, showing the importance of size and electronegativity of C(2)-substituents for binding affinity of salvinorin A derivatives.
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