Dendronpholides A-R, cembranoid diterpenes from the chinese soft coral Dendronephthya sp

J Nat Prod. 2008 Jul;71(7):1152-60. doi: 10.1021/np800003w. Epub 2008 Jun 19.

Abstract

A systematic examination of the Chinese soft coral Dendronephthya sp. resulted in the isolation and characterization of 18 new cembranoid diterpenes, namely, dendronpholides A-R (2-19), along with 11-episinulariolide and an enantiomer of sandensolide. Their structures were determined through extensive spectroscopic (IR, MS, 2D NMR) data analyses and by comparison with those reported in literature. The cytotoxicity of several compounds against human tumor cell lines was also evaluated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • China
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Diterpenes