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US 9,024,043 B2Granted
Pimarane diterpenes from Anisochilus verticillatus
AssigneeCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research
InventorsSwati Pramod Joshi, Roshan Rajan Kulkarni
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Abstract
This invention discloses diterpenes class of novel compounds of general formula I from a novel source. More particularly the invention relates to extracts/fractions containing pimarane diterpenes from Anisochillus (Lamiaceae), useful for prevention, treatment, inhibition or controlling growth and proliferation of mycobacterial activity in mammals. The invention further relates to extracts, fractions standardized to diterpenes class of novel compounds useful for the treatment of cancers.
Claims10
A compound of general formula I
- wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 could be either α or β oriented;
- R1 and R3 are —OH or the substituents R1 and R3 together form peroxide (—O—O—) linkage;
- R2 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and OH.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.