Two new lathyrane type diterpenoids from Euphorbia aellenii

Fitoterapia. 2010 Oct;81(7):891-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.05.017. Epub 2010 Jun 2.

Abstract

Euphorbia aellenii Rech. f. (Euphorbiaceae) afforded a cytotoxic chloroform fraction from which two new esters of 6(17)-epoxylathyrol were identified (1 and 2). The structure of these compounds was elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Euphorbia / chemistry*
  • Inflorescence
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Components, Aerial
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification

Substances

  • 2beta, 3beta, 5alpha, 15beta-O-tetraacetoxy-14-oxolathyra-12(13E)-ene-6(17)-epoxide
  • 2beta, 3beta, 5alpha, 15beta-O-triacetoxy-3beta-O-nicotinyloxy- 14-oxolathyra-12(13E)-ene-6(17)-epoxide
  • Diterpenes
  • Plant Extracts
  • lathyrane