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Synthesis of salvinorin A analogues as opioid receptor probes.

Kevin Tidgewell, Wayne W Harding, Anthony Lozama, Howard Cobb, Kushal Shah, Pavitra Kannan, Christina M Dersch, Damon Parrish, Jeffrey R Deschamps, Richard B Rothman, Thomas E Prisinzano

Journal of Natural Products June 2006 DOI: 10.1021/np060094b (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics Salvia divinorum
Key points Reports the semisynthesis of neoclerodane diterpene analogues from salvinorin A and their structure-affinity relationships at opioid receptors, with the aim of enabling further development of novel opioid receptor ligands. No specific affinity values are stated in the abstract.

Abstract

Several neoclerodanes, such as salvinorin A (1) and herkinorin (3), have recently been shown to possess opioid receptor activity in vitro and in vivo. To explore the structure-affinity relationships of this interesting class of compounds, we have synthesized a series of analogues from 1 isolated from Salvia divinorum. Here, we report the semisynthesis of neoclerodane diterpenes and their structure-affinity relationships at opioid receptors. This work will allow the further development of novel opioid receptor ligands.

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