Cajucarinolide and isocajucarinolide: anti-inflammatory diterpenes from Croton cajucara

  • Planta Med. 1992 Dec;58(6):549-51. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-961547.
Y Ichihara  1 ,  K Takeya ,  Y Hitotsuyanagi ,  H Morita ,  S Okuyama ,  M Suganuma ,  H Fujiki ,  M Motidome ,  H Itokawa
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Pharmacognosy, Tokyo College of Pharmacy, Japan.
PMID: 1484896 DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-961547
Abstract

Cajucarinolide and isocajucarinolide, two new clerodane diterpenes, have been isolated from the cortices of Croton cajucara (Euphorbiaceae). These compounds possess anti-inflammatory activity and inhibit bee venom Phospholipase A2 in vitro.

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