Phytoecdysteroids from Ajuga macrosperma var. breviflora roots

J Nat Prod. 2008 Jul;71(7):1294-6. doi: 10.1021/np800131f. Epub 2008 Jun 5.

Abstract

Three new phytoecdysteroids, ajugacetalsterones C (1) and D (3) and breviflorasterone (2), were isolated from the roots of Ajuga macrosperma var. breviflora along with five known compounds, namely, 20-hydroxyecdysone, cyasterone, makisterone A, 20-hydroxyecdysone 3-acetate, and 20-hydroxyecdysone 2-acetate. The structures of 1-3 were elucidated on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic studies. The new compounds possess acetal oxygen bridges between C-26 and C-20/C-22, or C-26/C-23, or a lactone bridge between C-26 and C-23.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ajuga / chemistry*
  • Ecdysteroids / chemistry*
  • Ecdysteroids / isolation & purification*
  • India
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ecdysteroids
  • ajugacetalsterone C
  • ajugacetalsterone D
  • breviflorasterone