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ArticleJournal of ginseng research2026

Novel indole alkaloids from the flower buds of

Thi Hong Ngo, Em Canh Pham, Linh Duy Nguyen, Thanh Thao Vu, Duy Hoang Truong, Ho Phuong Uyen LE, Thi Thu Thao Nguyen, Tuyen Ngoc Truong, Duc Viet Ho, Thi Hong Van LE

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Thi Hong NgoDepartment of Pharmacognosy - Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Em Canh PhamDepartment of Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Linh Duy NguyenDepartment of Pharmacognosy - Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Thanh Thao VuDepartment of Microbiology - Parasitology, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Duy Hoang TruongDepartment of Pharmacognosy - Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Ho Phuong Uyen LEDepartment of Pharmacognosy - Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Thi Thu Thao NguyenDepartment of Pharmacognosy - Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Tuyen Ngoc TruongDepartment of Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Duc Viet HoFaculty of Pharmacy, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, 06 Ngo Quyen, Hue City, Viet Nam.
Thi Hong Van LEDepartment of Pharmacognosy - Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

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Abstract

Background: While the chemical constituents of flower buds from several Methods: Flower buds were extracted with methanol, then fractionated by liquid-liquid partitioning and chromatography. Structures of isolated compounds were elucidated using NMR and MS. Their distribution in flower buds and various berry stages was analysed by HPTLC, HPLC/PDA, and UPLC-QToF-MS. Anti-bacterial activity was evaluated Results: Two novel indole alkaloids, panaxindolic acid and pyrindolic acid, with the known alkaloid panaxindole and tryptophan, were isolated. All identified alkaloids were detected in multiple reproductive parts, indicating a broad distribution. Docking simulations predicted strong binding of the isolated alkaloids toward monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) through hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking with key residues, including CYS172 and TYR398. Although panaxindole exhibited limited anti-bacterial activity Conclusion: This study presents the first systematic investigation of indole alkaloids from PVF flower buds and their distribution across reproductive organs. Although

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Flower budsIndole alkaloidMAO-BPanaxindolic acidPanax vietnamensis var. fuscidiscusPyrindolic acidVietnamese ginseng

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PMCPMC13554446

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