Gossweilone: A new podocarpane derivative from the stem bark of Drypetes gossweileri (Euphorbiaceae)

Silvère Ngouela; Joseph Ngoupayo; Diderot T. Noungoue; Etienne Tsamo; Joseph D. Connolly

doi:10.4314/bcse.v17i2.61672

Silvère Ngouela Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
Joseph Ngoupayo Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
Diderot T. Noungoue Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
Etienne Tsamo Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
Joseph D. Connolly Chemistry Department, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland, UK

DOI: 10.4314/bcse.v17i2.61672

Keywords: Gossweilone, Podocarpane diterpenoid, Drypetes gossweileri, Euphorbiaceae

Abstract

A new podocarpane diterpenoid, named gossweilone (1), has been isolated from the stem bark of Drypetes gossweileri, along with two known friedelane triterpenoids. The structure of the new compound was elucidated using spectroscopic methods.

KEY WORDS: Gossweilone, Podocarpane diterpenoid, Drypetes gossweileri, Euphorbiaceae

Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2003, 17(2), 181-184.

**Gossweilone: A new podocarpane derivative from the stem bark of Drypetes gossweileri (Euphorbiaceae)**

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