New cytotoxic prostanoids from Taiwanese soft coral Clavularia viridis

Chem Biodivers. 2010 Nov;7(11):2702-8. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.200900378.

Abstract

Chemical investigation of the AcOEt/MeOH extract of Clavularia viridis collected in Taiwan has afforded four new prostanoids, named claviridins A-D (1-4, resp.). The structures of compounds 1-4 were determined on the basis of 1D- and 2D-NMR techniques, including COSY, HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY experiments. Pharmacological studies revealed that compounds 1-4 exhibited potent cytotoxicity against human cancer cells.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Prostaglandins / chemistry*
  • Prostaglandins / isolation & purification
  • Prostaglandins / toxicity
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • Prostaglandins