Sesquiterpenoids from Saussurea laniceps

J Nat Prod. 2005 May;68(5):762-5. doi: 10.1021/np0500326.

Abstract

Two new guaiane-type sesquiterpenoids (1 and 2) and one new eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoid (3) were isolated from Saussurea laniceps. The structures of these compounds were established by spectroscopic methods, and the absolute stereochemistry of compounds 1 and 2 was determined by Mosher's method. The immunomodulatory activities of compounds 1-3 were evaluated. Of these, compound 3 showed significant inhibition of the proliferation of murine T and B cells in vitro.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Immunologic Factors / chemistry
  • Immunologic Factors / isolation & purification*
  • Immunologic Factors / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Saussurea / chemistry*
  • Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane / pharmacology
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane / pharmacology
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects

Substances

  • 3alpha,7alpha-12-trihydroxyeudesm-4(15)-11(13)-diene
  • 3alpha,8alpha-dihydroxy-1alphaH,5alphaH,6betaH,7alphaH, 11betaH-guai-4(15),10(14)-dien-6,12-olide 8-O-(2-hydroxy)acrylate
  • 3alpha,8alpha-dihydroxy-1alphaH,5alphaH,6betaH,7alphaH,11betaH-guai-4(15),10(14)-dien-6,12-olide 8-O-2-hydroxymethylacrylate
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane