Bioactive triterpenoids from Symplocos chinensis

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2003 Mar;5(1):49-56. doi: 10.1080/1028602031000080469.

Abstract

A new triterpenoid, 2beta,3beta,19alpha,24-tetrahydroxy-23-norurs-12-en-28-oic acid (4), together with three known triterpenoids 3-oxo-19alpha,23,24-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (1), 2alpha,3beta,19alpha,23-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (2), 2alpha,3alpha,19alpha,23-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (3), was isolated from the roots of Symplocos chinensis. The new triterpenoid shows significant cytotoxic activity against B16 and BGC-823 cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Asteraceae*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Roots
  • Triterpenes / administration & dosage
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology*
  • Triterpenes / therapeutic use
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured / drug effects

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Triterpenes