Ferulagone: A new monoterpene ester from Ferulago thirkeana essential oil

Baser K., Demirci B., DEMİRCİ F., Hashimoto T., Asakawa Y., Noma Y.

PLANTA MEDICA, vol.68, no.6, pp.564-567, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2002-32557
  • Journal Name: PLANTA MEDICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.564-567
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Essential oil obtained by micro-distillation and hydrodistillation of the endemic Ferulago thirkeana (Boiss.) Boiss. (Apiaceae) was analysed by GC/MS. An unknown component isolated from the essential oil was characterized by chromato-spectral techniques (1D-, 2D-NMR, HRMS, IR and UV) as (1S)-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxobicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-enyl(2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate (= ferulagone or 1-angeloyloxyverbenone) (1). Biological activities of the essential oil and the purified major component (1) were tested against various human pathogenic microorganisms resulting in moderate inhibition (62.5-125 mug/ml).