Cytosporolides A-C, antimicrobial meroterpenoids with a unique peroxylactone skeleton from Cytospora sp

Org Lett. 2010 Jul 16;12(14):3144-7. doi: 10.1021/ol101062f.

Abstract

Cytosporolides A-C (1-3), three caryophyllene-derived meroterpenoids with a unique peroxylactone skeleton, were isolated from cultures of the fungus Cytospora sp. Their structures were elucidated by NMR spectroscopy, and the absolute configuration of the 5,6-diol moiety in 1 was assigned using Snatzke's method. Compounds 1-3 showed significant antimicrobial activity against the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Ascomycota / chemistry*
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Terpenes / chemistry*
  • Terpenes / isolation & purification
  • Terpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Lactones
  • Terpenes