Sylvaticin: a new cytotoxic and insecticidal acetogenin from Rollinia sylvatica (Annonaceae)

Experientia. 1990 Mar 15;46(3):324-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01951779.

Abstract

Sylvaticin (I), a new tetrahydroxy annonaceous acetogenin with nonadjacent tetrahydrofuran rings, has been isolated from the dried fruits of Rollinia sylvatica St. Hil. (Annonaceae). This compound is extremely cytotoxic to human tumor cells and shows promising insect control properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic*
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Furans / analysis
  • Furans / immunology*
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Insecticides*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plant Extracts / analysis
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Furans
  • Insecticides
  • Plant Extracts
  • sylvaticin