A new diterpenoid with antispasmodic activity from Salvia cinnabarina

Planta Med. 2001 Mar;67(2):153-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2001-11511.

Abstract

From the leaf surface exudate of the aerial parts of Salvia cinnabarina a new secoisopimarane diterpenoid with a non-specific spasmolytic activity on histamine-, acetylcholine-, and barium chloride-induced contractions in the isolated guinea-pig ileum was obtained. The IC50 value obtained was comparable with that obtained for papaverine. The structure of 3,4-secoisopimara-4(18),7,15-triene-3-oic acid was established by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholine / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Histamine / metabolism
  • Ileum / drug effects
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Lamiaceae
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Male
  • Molecular Structure
  • Papaverine / pharmacology
  • Parasympatholytics / isolation & purification*
  • Parasympatholytics / pharmacology
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*

Substances

  • 3,4-secoisopimara-4(18),7,15-triene-3-oic acid
  • Diterpenes
  • Parasympatholytics
  • Histamine
  • Papaverine
  • Acetylcholine