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Germacranolide

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Chemical structure of costunolide, a prototypical germacranolide

Germacranolides are a group of natural chemical compounds classified as sesquiterpene lactones. They are found in a variety of plant species[1] and are known for their diverse and complex topology, as well as a wide array of pharmacological activities.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Fraga, B. M. (1988). "Natural sesquiterpenoids" (PDF). Natural Product Reports. 5 (5): 497–521. doi:10.1039/np9880500497.
  2. ^ Patouret, Rémi; Cham, Ning; Chiba, Shunsuke (2024-05-06). "Collective Synthesis of Highly Oxygenated (Furano)germacranolides Derived from Elephantopus mollis and Elephantopus tomentosus". Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English). 63 (19): e202402050. doi:10.1002/anie.202402050. ISSN 1521-3773. PMID 38488804.


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