Two new antibacterial norabietane diterpenoids from cyanobacteria, Microcoleous lacustris

Rosa Martha Pérez Gutiérrez, Amalia Martínez Flores, Rosario Vargas Solís, Javier Carmona Jimenez

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Abstract

Two abietane diterpenes were isolated from cyanobacteria Microcoleous lacustris, 20-nor-3α-acetoxyabieta-5,7,9,11,13-pentaene and 20-nor-3α-acetoxy-12-hydroxy-abieta-5,7,9,11,13-pentaene. These compounds were assayed against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholerae, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Both compounds showed activity against S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. typhi, and V. cholerae, but not against the other bacteria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)328-331
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Natural Medicines
Volume62
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Abietane diterpenes
  • Cyanobacteria
  • Microcoleous lacustris

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