β-Agarofurans and Sesquiterpene Pyridine Alkaloids from Maytenus spinosa.

Nine new β-dihydroagarofurans (1-9) and four new sesquiterpene pyridine alkaloids (10-13) were isolated from the leaves of Maytenus spinosa. Their structures were determined mainly by 1D- and 2D-NMR spectroscopic studies. The absolute configuration of compound 6 was established using CD spectroscopy. Several derivatives (14-20) were prepared from the sesquiterpene 13. Most of the sesquiterpenoids were tested for anti-HIV activity, but only compound 1 was found to be active.