Puberunine and puberudine, two new C18-diterpenoid alkaloids from Aconitum barbatum var. puberulum

Org Lett. 2012 Jun 1;14(11):2758-61. doi: 10.1021/ol3008217. Epub 2012 May 22.

Abstract

Two C(18)-diterpenoid alkaloids, puberunine (1) and puberudine (2), together with four other new alkaloids, including the first examples having β-oriented substitution at C-3 and a rare chloro-substituent were isolated from Aconitum barbatum var. puberulum. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. Puberunine and puberudine, which possess a unique rearranged E ring and an opened A ring, respectively, represent new subtypes of the C(18)-diterpenoid alkaloids. A plausible biosynthetic pathway of 1 and 2 was proposed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aconitum / chemistry*
  • Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plant Roots / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Diterpenes
  • puberudine
  • puberunine