Salvinorin C, a new neoclerodane diterpene from a bioactive fraction of the hallucinogenic Mexican mint Salvia divinorum.
L J Valdés, H M Chang, D C Visger, M Koreeda
Organic letters November 29, 2001 DOI: 10.1021/ol016820d via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA minor compound called salvinorin C was isolated from the leaves of the Mexican mint Salvia divinorum. Its chemical structure was determined using detailed proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments, along with comparisons to the NMR data of three acetate derivatives made from the major reduction product of salvinorin A. This work adds to the understanding of the chemical constituents of this psychoactive plant.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Natural product isolation and structural elucidation Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Salvia divinorum |
| Keywords | Phytochemistry Plant chemistry Natural products chemistry Botanical chemistry Natural compounds |
| Citations | 81 |
| Key finding | Salvinorin C was isolated from Salvia divinorum and its structure was elucidated using NMR spectroscopy and comparison with derivatives. |
Abstract
Salvinorin C (1), a minor component from a biologically active TLC fraction, was isolated from the leaves of the Mexican mint Salvia divinorum. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of extensive proton and C-13 NMR experiments, as well as by comparison of the NMR data with those of the mono- and diacetate derivatives 5-7 of the major NaBH(4)-reduction product of salvinorin A (2). [structure: see text]