Andrographolactone, a unique diterpene from Andrographis paniculata

Guo Cai Wang, Ying Wang, Ian D. Williams, Herman Ho Yung Sung, Xiao Qi Zhang, Dong Mei Zhang, Ren Wang Jiang, Xin Sheng Yao, Wen Cai Ye*

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Abstract

Andrographolactone (1), possessing an unprecedented diterpene skeleton, was isolated from the EtOAc extract of the aerial parts of Andrographis paniculata. Its structure was established by NMR, IR, UV, and HRESIMS data and subsequently confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. A possible biogenetic pathway of 1 was also proposed. Bioassay showed that 1 exhibited cytotoxic activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4824-4826
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume50
Issue number34
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Aug 2009

Keywords

  • Acanthaceae
  • Andrographis paniculata
  • Andrographolactone
  • Diterpene

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