Novel bioactive diterpenoids from Aframomum aulacocarpos

J Nat Prod. 1994 Jul;57(7):917-23. doi: 10.1021/np50109a007.

Abstract

Three new labdane diterpenes, 12 alpha,17-epoxy-3 beta-hydroxy-8(9),13- labdadien-16,15-olide (aulacocarpinolide) [1], methyl 8 beta,17:14 zeta,15-diepoxy-3 beta-hydroxy- 12E-labden-16-oate (aulacocarpin A) [2], and methyl 8 beta,17:14 zeta,15-diepoxy-3 beta,6 beta- dihydroxy-12E-labden-16-oate (aulacocarpin B) [3] have been isolated from the Cameroonian spice, Aframomum aulacocarpos, and their structures elucidated using spectroscopic techniques. The known bioactive diterpene dialdehyde, 8 beta,17-epoxy-12E-labdene-15,16-dial (aframodial) [4] was also isolated. Compounds 1-3 showed weak antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Africa
  • Animals
  • Bacillus subtilis / drug effects
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Leukemia L1210 / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Mucor / drug effects
  • Plants / chemistry*
  • Seeds / chemistry

Substances

  • Diterpenes