Triterpenes from the resin of Protium heptaphyllum

Fitoterapia. 2001 Aug;72(6):709-11. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(01)00289-1.

Abstract

From the neutral fraction of the resin of Protium heptaphyllum, a mixture of alpha- and beta-amyrin, a mixture of maniladiol and brein have been isolated as main components, and the novel 3 beta,24-dihydroxy-urs-12-ene (1), 3-oxo-20S-hydroxytaraxastane (2) and 3 beta,20S-dihydroxytaraxastane (3) as minor components. NMR data of the last three compounds are provided.

MeSH terms

  • Burseraceae*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Resins, Plant / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Resins, Plant
  • Triterpenes