Yunnanxane and its homologous esters from cell cultures of Taxus chinensis var. mairei

J Nat Prod. 1994 Sep;57(9):1320-4. doi: 10.1021/np50111a027.

Abstract

From cell cultures of Taxus chinensis var. mairei, yunnanxane [2 alpha, 5 alpha, 10-beta triacetoxy-14 beta-(2'-methyl-3'-hydroxyl)-butyryloxy-4(20),11-taxadiene, [1], and four new homologous esters, 2 alpha, 5 alpha, 10 beta, 14 beta- tetra-acetoxy-4(20),11-taxadiene [2], 2 alpha, 5 alpha, 10 beta- triacetoxy-14 beta-propionyloxy-4(20),11-taxadiene [3], 2 alpha, 5 alpha, 10 beta- triacetoxy-14 beta-isobutyryloxy-4(20),11- taxadiene [4], and 2 alpha, 5 alpha, 10 beta- triacetoxy-14 beta-(2'-methyl)-butyryloxy-4(20),11- taxadiene [5] have been isolated. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / biosynthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Esters
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plant Stems / cytology
  • Plant Stems / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Diterpenes
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Esters
  • yunnanxane