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Cytotoxic Sesquiterpene Lactones of Egyptian
Tanacetum santolinoides

Research Authors
Youssef DTA, Ramadan MA, Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim, Badr JM.
Research Department
Research Journal
Natural Product Communications
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
2
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2007
Research Abstract

The chloroform soluble fraction of the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Tanacetum santolinoides afforded six sesquiterpene lactones. Tanacetolide A (1) was isolated for the first time from a natural source, in addition to five known sesquiterpene lactones. The structures were established on the basis of extensive studies of their 1D and 2D (1H-1H COSY,HMQC, HMBC, HOHAHA and NOESY) NMR spectra and FAB mass spectral determinations. The compounds showed good
cytotoxic activity when tested using the brine shrimp bioassay.