Diterpenoids from the fruits of Vitex trifolia

Phytochemistry. 2000 Dec;55(8):873-7. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(00)00214-4.

Abstract

An abietane-type diterpene, named vitetrifolin A, and two labdane-type diterpenes, named vitetrifolins B and C, were isolated from the acetone extract of the fruits of Vitex trifolia L. (Viticis Fructus; Verbenaceae) along with three known diterpenes, rotundifuran, dihydrosolidagenone and abietatriene 3beta-ol. The structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, X-ray crystallographic analysis and chemical evidence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Vitex / chemistry*

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • vitetrifolin A
  • vitetrifolin B
  • vitetrifolin C