Basimarols A, B, and C, Highly Oxygenated Pimarane Diterpenoids from Basilicum polystachyon

J Nat Prod. 2019 Oct 25;82(10):2828-2834. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00522. Epub 2019 Sep 25.

Abstract

The highly oxygenated pimarane diterpenoids basimarols A, B, and C (3-5) were isolated from the plant species Basilicum polystachyon, which was collected within the Australian arid zone. Structure elucidation was performed using a suite of spectroscopic techniques, including X-ray crystallography. Anticancer and anti-DENV activity of 3-5 was explored, but only limited activity was observed. More extensive antiviral evaluation of stachyonic acid A (1), which was also isolated from B. polystachyon, revealed broad spectrum antiviral activity against West Nile virus (Kunjin strain, WNVKun) and human influenza viruses H1N1 and H3N2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abietanes / chemistry
  • Abietanes / isolation & purification*
  • Abietanes / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Lamiaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Abietanes
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Antiviral Agents