Labdane

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Labdane is a natural bicyclic diterpene. It forms the structural core for a wide variety of natural products collectively known as labdanes or labdane diterpenes. The labdanes were so named because the first members of the class were originally obtained from labdanum, a resin derived from rockrose plants.[1][2]

A variety of biological activities have been determined for labdane diterpenes including antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, and anti-inflammatory activities.[3]

## See also

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* Forskolin
* Stemodene

## References

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1. ↑ Cocker, J. D.; Halsall, T. G.; Bowers, A. (1956). "The chemistry of gum labdanum. I. Some acidic constituents". Journal of the Chemical Society: 4259–62.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ↑ Cocker, J. D.; Halsall, T. G. (1956). "The chemistry of gum labdanum. II. The structure of labdanolic acid". Journal of the Chemical Society: 4262–71.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
3. ↑ Studies in Natural Product Chemistry : Bioactive Natural Products, Part F, Atta-Ur-Rahman (Editor), ISBN 978-0080440019

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