The new cassane-type diterpenes from Caesalpinia minax

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2012;60(6):759-63. doi: 10.1248/cpb.60.759.

Abstract

Four new cassane-type diterpenes, Neocaesalpin S (1), Neocaesalpin T (2), Neocaesalpin U (3), and Neocaesalpin V (4) were isolated from Caesalpinia minax HANCE together with seven known compounds Neocaesalpin A (5), Neocaesalpin K (6), Neocaesalpin L (7), Neocaesalpin M (8), Neocaesalpin O (9), Neocaesalpin MP (10), and Magnicaesalpin (11). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D- and 2D-NMR, MS, and circular dichroism (CD) analysis. Compounds 1-4 were tested against liver cancer (HepG-2) and breast cancer (MCF-7), and showed mild antiproliferative activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Caesalpinia / chemistry*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Diterpenes