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  2. Cajucarinolide and isocajucarinolide: anti-inflammatory diterpenes from Croton cajucara

Cajucarinolide and isocajucarinolide: anti-inflammatory diterpenes from Croton cajucara

  • Planta Med. 1992 Dec;58(6):549-51. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-961547.
Y Ichihara 1 K Takeya Y Hitotsuyanagi H Morita S Okuyama M Suganuma H Fujiki M Motidome H Itokawa
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  • 1 Department of Pharmacognosy, Tokyo College of Pharmacy, Japan.
Abstract

Cajucarinolide and isocajucarinolide, two new clerodane diterpenes, have been isolated from the cortices of Croton cajucara (Euphorbiaceae). These compounds possess anti-inflammatory activity and inhibit bee venom Phospholipase A2 in vitro.

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