Diterpenoids from Fagonia mollis

Abstract

A new acyclic diterpenoid (1) and a new erythroxan diterpenoid (2), together with 4 erythroxan diterpenoids and 3 triterpenoids, have been isolated from the aerial parts of Fagonia mollis. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR data. The cytotoxic activity of the isolated compounds was investigated against HL-60 cancer cells.

Keywords

Fagonia mollis Erythroxan Diterpenoids

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