Tasumatrols U-Z, taxane diterpene esters from Taxus sumatrana

J Nat Prod. 2008 Apr;71(4):576-80. doi: 10.1021/np078016r. Epub 2008 Jan 26.

Abstract

Phytochemical investigation of the leaves and twigs of Taxus sumatrana afforded six new taxane diterpene esters, tasumatrols U-Z ( 1- 6). Compounds 2 and 5 contained a rare five-membered lactone ring at C-8, C-9, C-10, and C-19. The structures were established on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analyses, particularly HRESIMS and 2D NMR techniques. Compound 5 showed cytotoxicity against a human hepatoma (Hep2) cell line.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemistry
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / isolation & purification*
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / pharmacology
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Esters
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Taiwan
  • Taxoids / chemistry
  • Taxoids / isolation & purification*
  • Taxoids / pharmacology
  • Taxus / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds
  • Diterpenes
  • Esters
  • Taxoids
  • taxane