Alkaloids from the wood of the species Liriodendron tulipifera L. and their activity against human cholinesterases

Hrušková M.: Alkaloids from the wood of the species Liriodendron tulipifera L. and their activity against human cholinesterase. Diploma thesis, Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Hradec Králové, 2018. Key words: Liriodendron tulipifera, alkaloids, biological activity. The alkaloids from the wood of the species Liriodendron tulipifera L. were isolated and their inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase and propyl oligopeptidase, which are enzymes involved in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), was investigated. The search and testing of new substances, which are used in AD treatment, is very relevant, as this disease cannot be casually treated yet. An alkaloid extract of Liriodendron tulipifera L. wood was tested in a preliminary testing for inhibitory activity against human cholinesterase. Because of the promising results, it was chosen for an isolation and identification of possible effective alkaloids. The extract was carried out by column chromatography with a step gradient elution. A preparative TLC was used to isolate alkaloids. The identification of alkaloids was done by structural analyses (NMR and MS). Optically active substances were measured for their optical rotation. A modified..