Bioactive 2-arylbenzofuran derivatives from Morus wittiorum

Investigation of an ethanol extract from the stem bark of Morus wittiorum led to the isolation of five new 2-arylbenzofuran derivatives that were named wittifuran S, wittifuran T, wittifuran V, wittifuran W and wittifuran X (1–5). Structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Two new wittifurans and five previously isolated compounds were assayed for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

Graphical abstractFive new 2-arylbenzofuran derivatives were isolated from the stem bark of Morus wittiorum. Two new compounds along with five previously isolated compounds were assayed for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities respectively.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide