Spasmolytic constituents from Eucalyptus camaldulensis var. obtusa leaves

J Nat Prod. 2000 Sep;63(9):1265-8. doi: 10.1021/np9902340.

Abstract

Phytochemical studies on the leaves of Eucalyptus camaldulensis var. obtusa have resulted in the isolation of a new triterpenoid camaldulin (3beta-formyloxyurs-11-en-28,13beta-olide) (1) along with ursolic acid lactone acetate (2), ursolic acid lactone (3), betulinic acid (4), and beta-sitosterol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (5). The structures were assigned on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR studies. Compounds 1-3 were tested for spasmolytic activity and were found to possess calcium antagonist activity.

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Channel Blockers / chemistry
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / isolation & purification
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / pharmacology
  • Eucalyptus / chemistry*
  • Parasympatholytics / chemistry
  • Parasympatholytics / isolation & purification*
  • Parasympatholytics / pharmacology
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Spectrum Analysis

Substances

  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Parasympatholytics