Caesaldecan, a cassane diterpenoid from the leaves of Caesalpinia decapetala

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2005 Apr;53(4):428-30. doi: 10.1248/cpb.53.428.

Abstract

A new cassane diterpenoid, caesaldecan, was isolated from Caesalpinia decapetala with eight known compounds, spathulenol, 4,5-epoxy-8(14)-caryophyllene, squalene, lupeol, trans-resveratrol, quercetin, astragalin, and stigmasterol. The (1)H- and (13)C-NMR spectra of the new compound were completely assigned by using a combination of 2D NMR techniques, namely, (1)H-(1)H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, and ROESY.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Caesalpinia / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Fast Atom Bombardment

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • caesaldecan