Cadinane sesquiterpenes from the leaves of Eupatorium adenophorum

J Nat Prod. 2008 Aug;71(8):1485-8. doi: 10.1021/np800242w. Epub 2008 Jul 12.

Abstract

Four new cadinane sesquiterpenes (1- 4), including a dimeric cadinane derivative (2) and a peroxide cadinane analogue (3), have been isolated from the leaves of Eupatorium adenophorum. Their structures including absolute configurations were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data interpretation and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Compound 4 showed in vitro cytotoxicity against the HCT-8, Bel-7402, and A2780 cancer cell lines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ageratina / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • cadinane