Cespihypotins Q-V, verticillene diterpenoids from Cespitularia hypotentaculata

J Nat Prod. 2008 Dec;71(12):1993-7. doi: 10.1021/np8005327.

Abstract

Chemical investigation of the soft coral Cespitularia hypotentaculata resulted in the isolation of six new diterpenes, cespihypotins Q-V. The new metabolites comprised five verticillane-type diterpenes and one nor-verticillane derivative. Their structures were determined through detailed spectroscopic analyses, especially HRESIMS and 2D NMR techniques. The relative configuration was deduced by interpretation of NOESY spectra. Cespihypotin T exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against human Daoy and WiDr tumor cell lines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Diterpenes
  • cespihypotin T