Sesquiterpenes from Thapsia nitida var. meridionalis and Thapsia nitida var. nitida

J Nat Prod. 2006 Nov;69(11):1566-71. doi: 10.1021/np0603065.

Abstract

Nine new eudesmanolides (1-9), two new guaianolides (12 and 13), and a new germacrane (10), along with a previously reported guaianolide (11), have been isolated from the roots of Thapsia nitida var. meridionalis. Thapsia nitida var. nitida also afforded compound 13 along with a new guaianolide (14). The structure of 13 was confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Compounds 1, 2, and 11-14 have been tested as potential inhibitors of the sarco- and endoplasmic Ca2+-dependent ATPases (SERCA) pump. None of them showed significant activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology
  • Spain
  • Thapsia / chemistry*

Substances

  • Sesquiterpenes
  • Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases