Taxine alkaloids

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Taxine A
Taxine A.svg
Taxine A
Names
IUPAC name
2α,13α-Diacetoxy-7β,10β-dihydroxy-9-oxo-2(3→20)-abeotaxa-4(20),11-dien-5α-yl (2R,3S)-3-(dimethylamino)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate
Other names
(1R,2S,3E,5S,7S,8S,10R,13S)-2,13-Diacetoxy-7,10-dihydroxy-8,12,15,15-tetramethyl-9-oxotricyclo[9.3.1.14,8]hexadeca-3,11-dien-5-yl (2R,3S)-3-(dimethylamino)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C35H47NO10/c1-18-24(44-19(2)37)15-23-26(45-20(3)38)14-22-17-35(6,32(42)30(40)28(18)34(23,4)5)27(39)16-25(22)46-33(43)31(41)29(36(7)8)21-12-10-9-11-13-21/h9-14,23-27,29-31,39-41H,15-17H2,1-8H3/b22-14+/t23-,24-,25-,26-,27-,29-,30+,31+,35-/m0/s1
    Key: KOTXAHKUCAQPQA-MCBQMXOVSA-N
  • CC1=C2C(C(=O)C3(CC(=CC(C(C2(C)C)CC1OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)C(CC3O)OC(=O)C(C(C4=CC=CC=C4)N(C)C)O)C)O
Properties
C35H47NO10
Molar mass 641.751 g·mol−1
Melting point 204-206 °C [1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Taxine B
Taxine B.svg
Taxine B
Names
IUPAC name
10β-Acetoxy-1,2α,9α-trihydroxy-13-oxotaxa-4(20),11-dien-5α-yl (3R)-3-(dimethylamino)-3-phenylpropanoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/C33H45NO8/c1-18-23(36)17-33(40)29(38)27-19(2)24(42-25(37)16-22(34(7)8)21-12-10-9-11-13-21)14-15-32(27,6)30(39)28(41-20(3)35)26(18)31(33,4)5/h9-13,22,24,27-30,38-40H,2,14-17H2,1,3-8H3
    Key: XMZFIBDTPOUHMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1=C2C(C(C3(CCC(C(=C)C3C(C(C2(C)C)(CC1=O)O)O)OC(=O)CC(C4=CC=CC=C4)N(C)C)C)O)OC(=O)C
Properties
C33H45NO8
Molar mass 583.722 g·mol−1
Melting point 115 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Taxine alkaloids, which are often named under the collective title of taxines, are the toxic chemicals that can be isolated from the yew tree. [2] [3] The amount of taxine alkaloids depends on the species of yew, with Taxus baccata and Taxus cuspidata containing the most. [4] The major taxine alkaloids are taxine A and taxine B although there are at least 10 different alkaloids. [5] Until 1956, it was believed that all the taxine alkaloids were one single compound named taxine. [4]

Contents

The taxine alkaloids are cardiotoxins with taxine B being the most active. [6] Taxine alkaloids have no medical uses but Paclitaxel and other taxanes that can be isolated from yews have been used as chemotherapy drugs. [7]

Provenance

Taxus baccata's tree and its aril Taxus baccata MHNT.jpg
Taxus baccata's tree and its aril

Taxine can be found in Taxus species: Taxus cuspidata, T. baccata (English yew), Taxus x media, Taxus canadensis, Taxus floridana, and Taxus brevifolia (Pacific or western yew). All of these species contain taxine in every part of the plant except in the aril, the fleshy covering of the seeds (berries). Concentrations vary between species, leading to varying toxicities within the genus. This is the case of Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) and Taxus baccata (English yew); T. baccata contains high taxine concentrations, which leads to a high toxicity, whereas T. brevifolia has a low toxicity. There are seasonal changes in the concentrations of taxine in yew plants, with the highest concentrations during the winter, and the lowest in the summer. [8] The poison remains dangerous in dead plant matter. [9]

These species have distinctive leaves, which are needle-like, small, spirally arranged but twisted so they are two-ranked, and linear-lanceolate. They are also characterized by their ability to regenerate from stumps and roots. [8]

Taxus species are found exclusively in temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. [10] In particular T. baccata is found all over Europe, as a dominant species or growing under partial canopies of deciduous trees. It grows well in steep rocky areas on calcareous substrates such as in the chalk downs of England, and in more continental climates it fares better in mixed forests. T. baccata is sensitive to frost, limiting its northern Scandinavian distribution. [11]

History

The toxic nature of yew trees has been known for millennia. [12] Greek and Roman writers have recorded examples of poisonings, including Julius Caesar's account of Cativolcus, king of Eburones, who committed suicide using the “juice of the yew”. [13] The first attempt to extract the poisonous substance in the yew tree was in 1828 by Piero Peretti, who isolated a bitter substance. [14] In 1856, H. Lucas, a pharmacist in Arnstadt, prepared a white alkaloid powder from the foliage of Taxus baccata L . which he named taxine. [15] The crystalline form of the substance was isolated in 1876 by W. Marmé, a French chemist. A. Hilger and F. Brande used elemental combustion analysis in 1890 to suggest the first molecular formula of . [4]

For the next 60 years, it was generally accepted that taxine was made of a single compound and it was well known enough for Agatha Christie to use it as a poison in A Pocket Full of Rye (1953). However, in 1956, Graf and Boeddeker discovered that taxine was actually a complex mixture of alkaloids rather than a single alkaloid. [16] Using electrophoresis, they were able to isolate the two major components, taxine A and taxine B. taxine A was the fastest moving band and accounted for 1.3% of the alkaloid mixture, while taxine B was the slowest moving band and accounted for 30% of the mixture. [17] The full structure of taxine A was reported in 1982, [1] taxine B in 1991. [18]

Toxicity in humans

Taxus baccata's seeds Taxus baccata MHNT seed.jpg
Taxus baccata's seeds
3,5-Dimethoxyphenol molecule, used in the Taxine poisoning diagnosis 3,5-Dimethoxyphenol.svg
3,5-Dimethoxyphenol molecule, used in the Taxine poisoning diagnosis
The structure of Taxine B, the cardiotoxic chemical in the yew plant Taxine B.png
The structure of Taxine B, the cardiotoxic chemical in the yew plant

Almost all parts of Taxus baccata, perhaps the best-known Taxus species, contain taxines. [19]

Taxines are cardiotoxic calcium and sodium channel antagonists. [20] If any leaves or seeds of the plant are ingested, urgent medical attention is recommended as well as observation for at least 6 hours after the point of ingestion. [21] [22] There are currently no known antidotes for yew poisoning, but drugs such as atropine have been used to treat the symptoms. [23] Taxine B, the most common alkaloid in Taxus species, is also the most cardiotoxic taxine, followed by taxine A. [6] [24] [4]

Taxine alkaloids are absorbed quickly from the intestine and in high enough quantities can cause death due to general cardiac failure, cardiac arrest or respiratory failure. [25] Taxines are also absorbed efficiently via the skin and Taxus species should thus be handled with care and preferably with gloves. [26] Taxus Baccata leaves contain approximately 5 mg of Taxines per 1g of leaves. [24] The estimated lethal dose (LDmin) of taxine alkaloids is approximately 3.0 mg/kg body weight for humans. [27] [28] Different studies show different toxicities; a major reason is the difficulty of measuring taxine alkaloids. [29]

Minimum lethal doses (oral LDmin) for many different animals have been tested: [29]

Several studies [30] have found taxine LD50 values under 20 mg/kg in mice and rats.

Clinical signs

Cardiac and cardiovascular effects:

Both these effects lead to hypotension, which gives many symptoms including:

and many other typical signs of low blood pressure.

Intestinal effects:

Respiratory effects:

If the poisoning is severe and not treated:

[31] [32] [33]

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of yew poisoning is very important if the patient is not already aware of having ingested parts of the yew tree. The method of diagnosis is the determination of 3,5-dimethoxyphenol, a product of the hydrolysis of the glycosidic bond in taxine, in the blood, the gastric contents, the urine, and the tissues of the patient. This analysis can be done by gas or liquid chromatography and also by mass spectroscopy.

Treatment

There are no specific antidotes for taxine, so patients can only receive treatment for their symptoms.

It is also important to control blood pressure and heart rate to treat the heart problems. Atropine has been used successfully in humans to treat bradycardias and arrhythmias caused by taxine. It is more effective if administered early, but it is also necessary to be cautious with administration because it can produce an increase in myocardial oxygen demand and potentiate myocardial hypoxia and dysfunction. An artificial cardiac pacemaker can also be installed to control the heartbeat.

Other treatments are useful to treat the other symptoms of poisoning: positive pressure ventilation if respiratory distress is present, fluid therapy to support blood pressure and maintain hydration and renal function, and gastrointestinal protectants. It may also be necessary to control aggressive behaviour and convulsions with tranquilizers. [34]

Prevention

The toxic effects of T. baccata have been known since ancient times. In most cases, poisoning is accidental, especially in cases involving children or animals. However, there are cases in which the poison is used as a suicide method. [35]

Because taxine poisoning is often only diagnosed after the death of the patient due to its rapid effect, preventing exposure is very important. Even dried parts of the plant are toxic because they still contain taxine molecules. Pet owners must ensure that yew branches or leaves are not used as toys for dogs or as perches for domestic birds.

Toxicity in animals

The effects of Taxine in humans are very similar to the effects on other animals. It has the same mechanisms of action, and most of the times the ingestion of yew material is diagnosed with the death of the animal. Moreover, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are mostly the same as in humans. This was seen due to the many experiments realized on rats, pigs, and other animals. [8]

Poisoning is typically caused by ingestion of decorative yew shrubs or trimmings thereof. In animals the only sign is often sudden death. Diagnosis is based on knowledge of exposure and foliage found in the digestive tract. With smaller doses, animals display uneasiness, trembling, dyspnea, staggering, weakness, and diarrhea. Cardiac arrhythmias worsen over time, eventually causing death. "Necropsy findings are unremarkable and nonspecific", generally including pulmonary, hepatic, and splenic congestion. With lower doses, mild inflammation may be seen in the upper gastrointestinal tract. [19]

Some animals are immune to the effects of taxine, particularly deer. [19]

Mechanism of action

The toxicity of the yew plant is due to a number of substances, the principal ones being toxic alkaloids (taxine B, paclitaxel, isotaxine B, taxine A), glycosides (taxicatine) and taxane derivates (taxol A, taxol B). [36]

There have been many studies about the toxicity of the taxine alkaloids, [37] [38] and they have shown that their mechanism of action is interference with the sodium and calcium channels of myocardial cells, increasing the cytoplasmic calcium concentrations. Their mechanism is similar to drugs such as verapamil, although taxines are more cardioselective. [39] They also reduce the rate of the depolarization of the action potential in a dose-dependent manner. This produces bradycardia, hypotension, depressed myocardial contractility, conduction delay, arrhythmias, and other complications. [40]

Some taxine alkaloids have been isolated to study their effects and characteristics. This has allowed the discovery of some of the particular effects of each substance of the plant. For example, taxine A does not influence blood pressure, taxol causes cardiac disturbances in some people, that taxine B is the most toxic of these substances. [41]

Because a derivative from the yew, paclitaxel, functions as an anticancer drug, there have been investigations to show whether taxine B could also be used as a pharmaceutical. [42]

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Further reading

Archived 2014-05-09 at the Wayback Machine Asheesh K. Tiwary, Birgit Puschner, Hailu Kinde, Elizabeth R. Tor (2005). "Diagnosis of Taxus (Yew) poisoning in a horse". Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation.

Andrea Persico, Giuseppe Bacis, Francesca Uberti, Claudia Panzeri, Chiara Di Lorenzo, Enzo Moro, and Patrizia Restani (2011). "Identification of Taxine Derivatives in Biological Fluids from a Patient after Attempted Suicide by Ingestion of Yew (Taxus baccata) Leaves". Journal of Analytical Toxicology. Vol. 35

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