Resin Diterpenes from Austrocedrus chilensis

Abstract

Seventeen diterpenes belonging to the labdane, abietane and isopimarane skeleton classes were isolated from the resin of the Chilean gymnosperm Austrocedrus chilensis and identified by spectroscopic and spectrometric methods. The diterpene 12-oxo-labda-8(17),13E-dien-19 oic acid is reported for the first time as a natural product and 14 diterpenes are reported for the first time for the species.

Keywords

• Austrocedrus chilensis
• diterpenes
• labdanes
• abietanes
• Andean gymnosperms