ANTITUMOUR TRITERPENES OF MAYTENUS DIVERSIFOLIA

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85505-3

Key Word Index-Maytenus diversifolia; Celastraceae; cytotoxic and antileukemic activity; maytenfoliol; maytenfolic acid; maytensifolins -A and -B; canophyllol; pachysonol; 29-hydroxyfriedelan-3-one; 30-hydroxyfriedelan-3-one; maytansine.The known compounds maytansine and sitosterol-β-D-glucoside as well as the new triterpenes maytenfoliol and maytenfolic acid were isolated as antileukemic agents from Maytenus diversifolia.Other triterpenes isolated included the new maytensifolin-A and -B as well as the known friedelin, canophyllal, β-amyrin, canophyllol, pachysonol, 29-hydroxyfriedelan-3-one and 30-hydroxyfriedelan-3-one.