Diterpene metabolites from two chemotypes of the marine sponge Myrmekioderma styx

J Nat Prod. 1992 Oct;55(10):1421-9. doi: 10.1021/np50088a006.

Abstract

Three apparent chemotypes of the marine sponge Myrmekioderma styx exist. An acyclic diterpene, styxenol A [1], has been isolated from the shallow water chemotype, while three tricarbocyclic diterpenes 3, 6, and 7 have been isolated from the deep chemotype. The structures were elucidated based on spectral methods including homo- and hetero-nuclear 2D nmr experiments. Compounds 1, 3, and 6 exhibit moderate cytotoxicity against the P-388 murine leukemia cell line and the A549 human lung tumor cell line.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / metabolism*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Leukemia P388 / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mice
  • Porifera / chemistry*
  • Porifera / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Diterpenes