New anti-inflammatory steroids from the Formosan soft coral Clavularia viridis

Steroids. 2008 May;73(5):562-7. doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2008.01.007. Epub 2008 Jan 18.

Abstract

Four new steroids, stoloniferones R-T (1-3), and (25S)-24-methylenecholestane-3 beta,5 alpha,6 beta-triol-26-acetate (4) were isolated from the methylene chloride solubles of the soft coral Clavularia viridis. The structures of the metabolites were elucidated by extensive spectral analysis and their anti-inflammatory activity was measured in vitro.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry*
  • Hydroxycholesterols / chemistry
  • Steroids / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Hydroxycholesterols
  • Steroids