Psiguadials A and B, two novel meroterpenoids with unusual skeletons from the leaves of Psidium guajava

Org Lett. 2010 Nov 5;12(21):5040-3. doi: 10.1021/ol102179u.

Abstract

Psiguadials A (1) and B (2), two novel sesquiterpenoid-diphenylmethane meroterpenoids with unusual skeletons, along with a pair of known epimers, psidial A (3) and guajadial (4), were isolated from the leaves of Psidium guajava. Their structures with absolute configurations were elucidated by means of NMR, X-ray diffraction, and quantum chemical CD calculation. Compounds 1, 2, and 4 exhibited potent inhibitory effects on the growth of human hepatoma cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Psidium / chemistry*
  • Terpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Terpenes
  • psiguadial A
  • psiguadial B