Crassins A-H, Diterpenoids from the Roots of Croton crassifolius

J Nat Prod. 2017 Feb 24;80(2):254-260. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00425. Epub 2017 Feb 2.

Abstract

Phytochemical investigation of the 70% acetone extract of Croton crassifolius roots afforded eight new diterpenoids, crassins A-H (1-8), and 19 known compounds. The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods, and their absolute configurations were determined by electronic circular dichroism, single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, comparison with literature data, and biogenetic considerations. Crassins A (1) and B (2) are new ring B-rearranged diterpenoids, whereas crassin C (3) is a new ring A-rearranged diterpenoid. Crassin H (8) exhibited selective cytotoxicity against A549 cells (IC50 5.2 μM) compared with HL-60 cells (IC50 11.8 μM). The known compound chettaphanin-II exhibited moderate activity against the A549 and HL-60 cell lines (IC50 8.4 and 10.5 μM, respectively).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Croton / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • HL-60 Cells
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Roots / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Diterpenes
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • ent-7beta,14-dihydroxy-11alpha-methoxy-18-aldehyde-11beta-20-epoxy-kaur-16-en-15-one