Taxusecone, a novel taxane with an unprecedented 11,12-secotaxane skeleton, from Taxus cuspidata needles

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2009 Mar 23;73(3):756-8. doi: 10.1271/bbb.80698. Epub 2009 Mar 7.

Abstract

Taxusecone, 2alpha,7beta,9alpha,10beta-tetraacetoxy-5alpha,12-dihydroxy-11,12-secotax-4(20)-ene-11,13-dione (1), a novel taxane with an unprecedented skeleton, was isolated from the needles of Taxus cuspidata.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Taxoids / chemistry*
  • Taxoids / isolation & purification*
  • Taxus / anatomy & histology
  • Taxus / chemistry*
  • Taxus / metabolism

Substances

  • Taxoids
  • taxusecone