Antitumor-promoting effects of new sesquiterpenes from Crossopetalum tonduzii

Chem Biodivers. 2005 Feb;2(2):286-94. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.200590011.

Abstract

Seven new sesquiterpenes (1-7) with a 'dihydro-beta-agarofuran' (= 5,11-epoxy-5beta,10alpha-eudesmane) skeleton were isolated from Crossopetalum tonduzii. Their structures were elucidated spectroscopically, especially by means of homo- and heteronuclear NMR correlation (COSY, ROESY, HSQC, and HMBC). The absolute configurations of the new compounds were determined by circular dichroism (CD) studies and by chemical correlations via the derivatives 8-11. The new compounds showed moderate antitumor-promoting effects with respect to the activation of the Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA).

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Celastraceae / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry*
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Sesquiterpenes