Sarcophyolides B-E, new cembranoids from the soft coral Sarcophyton elegans

Mar Drugs. 2013 Aug 26;11(9):3186-96. doi: 10.3390/md11093186.

Abstract

Four new cembrane-type diterpenoids, sarcophyolides B-E (1-4), along with 11 known analogues were isolated from the soft coral Sarcophyton elegans. The structures of new compounds 1-4 were established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and chemical conversion. The new cembranoids sarcophyolides B (1) and lobocrasol were found to exhibit potent inhibition against A2780 human ovarian tumor cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology
  • Humans

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • cembrane