Four new saponins from the starfish Certonardoa semiregularis

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2003 Apr;51(4):435-9. doi: 10.1248/cpb.51.435.

Abstract

Four new saponins, designated as certonardosides K-N (1-3, 5), were isolated, along with culcitoside C(6) (4), from the brine shrimp active fraction of the starfish Certonardoa semiregularis. The structures were determined on the basis of spectral analysis and chemical derivatization. These compounds were evaluated for cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / methods
  • Humans
  • Saponins / chemistry*
  • Saponins / isolation & purification*
  • Saponins / pharmacology
  • Starfish*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured / drug effects

Substances

  • Saponins