Clerodane Diterpenoids Isolated from the Leaves of Casearia graveolens

J Nat Prod. 2020 Jan 24;83(1):36-44. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00515. Epub 2020 Jan 9.

Abstract

A phytochemical survey aiming to acquire pharmacologically active substances has resulted in the isolation of nine new clerodane diterpenoids, named graveospenes A-I (1-9), from the leaves of Casearia graveolens. Spectroscopic methods were employed to establish the structures with their absolute configurations being confirmed by ECD data analysis. A biological evaluation was performed, and compound 1 was found to be cytotoxic to both human lung cancer cells (A549) and human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2). A mechanism-of-action study on 1 revealed this compound to induce apoptosis of A549 cells and impede them at the G0/G1 stage.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • A549 Cells
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Casearia / chemistry
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Diterpenes, Clerodane / chemistry
  • Diterpenes, Clerodane / isolation & purification
  • Diterpenes, Clerodane / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Diterpenes, Clerodane