Pachyclavulariaenones D-G, new diterpenoids from the soft coral Pachyclavularia violacea

J Nat Prod. 2002 Oct;65(10):1475-8. doi: 10.1021/np020095d.

Abstract

Four new diterpenoids, pachyclavulariaenones D-G (1-4), have been isolated from the soft coral Pachyclavularia violacea. The structures and relative stereochemistry of metabolites 1-4 were established on the basis of extensive NMR studies and chemical methods. The structure, including the relative configuration of pachyclavulariaenone F (3), was further confirmed by a single-crystal X-ray analysis. Pachyclavulariaenone G (4) has been shown to exhibit significant cytotoxicity toward P-388 and HT-29 cancer cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Diterpenes