New camptothecin and ellagic acid analogues from the root bark of Camptotheca acuminata

Planta Med. 2004 Dec;70(12):1216-21. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-835854.

Abstract

As part of a study on chemical constituents of Camptotheca species, one new natural camptothecin analogue (2), two new alkaloids (3, 4), one new ellagic acid analogue (5), and 19 known compounds (1, 6-23) have been isolated from the root bark, stem bark, fruits, and leaves of Camptotheca acuminata Decaisne. The structures of 2-5 were determined from spectral data to be 10-methoxy-20-O-acetylcamptothecin (2), 20-O-beta-glucopyranosyl 18-hydroxycamptothecin (3), 20-formylbenz indolizino [1,2-b]quino-line-11(13H)-one (4), and 3,4-methylenedioxy-3'-O-methyl-5'-hydroxyellagic acid (5).

MeSH terms

  • Camptotheca*
  • Camptothecin / chemistry
  • Ellagic Acid / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Roots

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • Ellagic Acid
  • Camptothecin