Melidianolic acid A and B, new antimalarial acyclic diterpenes from Aphanamixis grandifolia

Adil Astulla, Yusuke Hirasawa, Abdul Rahman, Idha Kusumawati, Wiwied Ekasari, Aty Widyawaruyanti, Noor Cholies Zaini, Hiroshi Morita

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Abstract

Two new acyclic diterpenes, melidianolic acids A (1) and B (2), have been isolated from the bark of Aphanamixis grandifolia. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical methods. Melidianolic acids A (1) and B (2) showed antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 with IC50 of 6.1 and 7.3 μg/mL, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-326
Number of pages4
JournalNatural Product Communications
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2011

Keywords

  • Acyclic diterpene
  • Antimalarial activity
  • Aphanamixis grandifolia
  • Melidianolic acids A and B
  • Plasmodium falciparum 3D7

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