A new tetracyclic triterpenoid compound from Mastich

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2013;15(4):400-3. doi: 10.1080/10286020.2013.769524. Epub 2013 Mar 8.

Abstract

A new tetracyclic triterpenoid compound named as mastichinoic acid A (1) was isolated from Mastich. The structure was established as 3,7-dioxo-11β-hydroxy-5α-tirucalla-8,24(Z)-dien-26-oic acid by various spectroscopic techniques including MS, 1D, and 2D NMR and HRTOFMS.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Mastic Resin
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Pistacia / chemistry*
  • Resins, Plant / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Mastic Resin
  • Resins, Plant
  • Triterpenes
  • mastichinoic acid A