Discovery of novel sesquiterpenoids from a gorgonian Menella sp.

Shih Yao Kao, Jui Hsin Su, Tsong Long Hwang, Jyh Horng Sheu, Yin Di Su, Chan Shing Lin, Yu Chia Chang, Wei Hsien Wang, Lee Shing Fang, Ping Jyun Sung*

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Abstract

A novel sesquiterpenoid, menelloide A (1), which was found to possess a new carbon skeleton, and a new guaiane-type sesquiterpenoid, menelloide B (2), along with (+)-chloranthalactone B (3), an enantiomer of the known sesquiterpenoid, chloranthalactone B (4), were isolated from a gorgonian coral identified as Menella sp. The structures of sesquiterpenoids 1-3 were established by spectroscopic methods and by comparison of the data with those of related metabolites. Sesquiterpenoids 1 and 3 displayed inhibitory effects on the generation of superoxide anion by human neutrophils.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7311-7315
Number of pages5
JournalTetrahedron
Volume67
Issue number38
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 09 2011

Keywords

  • Guaiane
  • Menella
  • Menelloide
  • Sesquiterpenoid
  • Superoxide anion

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