Kaurane and abietane diterpenoids from Tripterygium doianum (Celastraceae)

Phytochemistry. 2004 Jul;65(14):2071-6. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.04.032.

Abstract

Extraction of Tripterygium doianum (Celastraceae) afforded five new diterpenoids and 11 known diterpenoids belonging to the ent-kaurane and abietane families. Their structures were established based on spectroscopic studies. The isolated compounds showed moderate cytotoxicity against human tumor cell assays.

MeSH terms

  • Abietanes / chemistry
  • Abietanes / isolation & purification*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Diterpenes, Kaurane / chemistry
  • Diterpenes, Kaurane / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Tripterygium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Abietanes
  • Diterpenes, Kaurane