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Euphoportlandols A and B, tetracylic diterpene polyesters from Euphorbia portlandica and their anti-MDR effects in cancer cells

Ana Margarida Madureira, Nora Gyémánt, José R. Ascenso, Pedro Jorge Macedo de Abreu, Joseph Molnŕ, Maria José Umbelino Ferreira

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Abstract

Two new tetracyclic diterpene polyesters, euphoportlandols A (1) and B (2), have been isolated along with 12 known tetracyclic triterpenes from an acetone extract of Euphorbia portlandica. Their structures were established as 5α,11α,-14α,17-tetraacetoxy-3β-benzoyloxy-6β, 15β-dihydroxy-9-oxoseget-8(12)-ene (1) and 5α,11α,14α,17- tetraacetoxy-3β-benzoyloxy-6β,15β-dihydroxy-9-oxosegetane (2), respectively, by spectroscopic data interpretation. Compounds 1 and 2 were evaluated for their ability to inhibit multidrug resistance in cancer cells. Both compounds were found to be inhibitors of P-glycoprotein activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)950-953
Number of pages4
JournalJournal Of Natural Products
Volume69
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2006

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Diterpenes
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple
  • Euphorbia
  • Mice
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • P-Glycoprotein
  • Plants, Medicinal
  • Polyesters
  • Portugal
  • Triterpenes
  • Tumor Cells
  • Cultured
  • Verapamil
  • Euphorbia portlandica

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