Triterpenoids from the leaves of Psidium guajava

Phytochemistry. 2002 Oct;61(4):399-403. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(02)00190-5.

Abstract

Two triterpenoids, 20beta-acetoxy-2alpha,3beta-dihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (guavanoic acid, 3), and 2alpha,3beta-dihydroxy-24-p-z-coumaroyloxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (guavacoumaric acid, 7), along with six known compounds 2alpha-hydroxyursolic acid (1), jacoumaric acid (2), isoneriucoumaric acid (4), asiatic acid (5), ilelatifol D (6) and beta-sitosterol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (8), have been isolated from the leaves of Psidium guajava. Their structures were determined through spectroscopic methods. Compound 5 showed dose-dependent (10-500 microg/ml) spasmolytic activity in spontaneously contracting isolated rabbit jejunum preparations.

MeSH terms

  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Psidium / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Triterpenes
  • guavacoumaric acid
  • guavanoic acid