Diterpenoids from Jatropha multifida

Phytochemistry. 2008 Oct;69(14):2639-41. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2008.08.011. Epub 2008 Sep 26.

Abstract

Chemical investigation on the stems of Jatropha multifida yielded two diterpenoids, multifolone and (4E)-jatrogrossidentadione acetate along with five known diterpenoids, a flavone and a coumarino-lignan. The structures of the compounds were settled by detailed analysis of their 1D and 2D NMR spectra. The X-ray crystallographic analysis of (4E)-jatrogrossidentadione acetate was also accomplished.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coumarins / chemistry
  • Coumarins / isolation & purification
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Flavones / chemistry
  • Flavones / isolation & purification
  • Jatropha / chemistry*
  • Lignans / chemistry
  • Lignans / isolation & purification
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Stems / chemistry

Substances

  • (4E)-jatrogrossidentadione acetate
  • Coumarins
  • Diterpenes
  • Flavones
  • Lignans
  • coumanolignan
  • multifolone