Aphananoid A is an anti-inflammatory limonoid with a new 5/6/5 fused ring featuring a C24 carbon skeleton from Aphanamixis polystachya.

Aphananoid A, a limonoid which features a rare C-24 appendage and new 5/6/5 fused-ring framework, was obtained from Aphanamixis polystachya. The planar structure as well as the absolute configuration was identified based on extensive spectroscopic analysis and electronic circular dichroism calculations. The biogenetic pathway of aphananoid A was also speculated, which arises from the triterpene by the 3,4-seco-7,8-seco-6,8 cyclo-7,30-decarbon key pattern. In addition, bioassays indicated that aphananoid A inhibited NO production in the RAW264.7 cell line (46.80 +/- 1.93%).