Antifouling eunicellin-type diterpenoids from the gorgonian Astrogorgia sp

J Nat Prod. 2012 Sep 28;75(9):1595-602. doi: 10.1021/np300404f. Epub 2012 Aug 20.

Abstract

Twelve new eunicellin-based diterpenoids, astrogorgins B-M (1-12), were isolated from a Chinese gorgonian Astrogorgia sp., together with ophirin, muricellin, astrogorgin, calicophirins A and B, and 14-deacetoxycalicophirin B. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with data reported in the literature. Significant antifouling activity was observed for 14-deacetoxycalicophirin B against the larval settlement of the barnacle Balanus amphitrite at nontoxic concentrations with an EC(50) = 0.59 μg/mL, while the other analogues were effective within an EC(50) range of 5.14-17.8 μg/mL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Biofouling / prevention & control*
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology*
  • Larva / drug effects
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Thoracica / drug effects*

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • eunicellin