Echinohalimane A, a bioactive halimane-type diterpenoid from a Formosan gorgonian Echinomuricea sp. (plexauridae)

Hsu Ming Chung, Li Chung Hu, Wei Hsuan Yen, Jui Hsin Su, Mei Chin Lu, Tsong Long Hwang, Wei Hsien Wang*, Ping Jyun Sung

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Abstract

A new halimane-type diterpenoid, echinohalimane A (1), was isolated from a gorgonian, identified as Echinomuricea sp. The structure of 1 was determined by spectroscopic methods and this compound was found to exhibit cytotoxicity toward various tumor cells and display an inhibitory effect on the release of elastase by human neutrophils. Echinohalimane A (1) is the first halimane analogue from the marine organisms belonging to phylum Cnidaria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2246-2253
Number of pages8
JournalMarine Drugs
Volume10
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 2012

Keywords

  • Cytotoxicity
  • Echinohalimane
  • Echinomuricea
  • Elastase
  • Halimane

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