Antifungal aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids from the leaves of Xylopia brasiliensis

Abstract

A new sesquiterpenoid, aromadendrane-4b,10a,15-triol, was isolated from the leaves of Xylopia brasiliensis Spreng (Annonaceae), together with four known aromadendrane derivatives and three steroids. The structures of these compounds were defined by analysis of their NMR spectral data, including bidimensional analysis, and mass spectrometry. The isolated aromadendranediol derivatives showed antifungal activity against Cladosporium cladosporioides.

Keywords

• Xylopia brasiliensis
• aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids
• antifungal activity