Cajucarinolide and Isocajucarinolide: Anti-Inflammatory Diterpenes fromCroton cajucara

Abstract
Cajucarinolide and isocajucarinolide, two new clerodane diterpenes, have been isolated from the cortices of Croton cajucara (Euphorbiaceae). These compounds possess anti-inflammatory activity and inhibit bee venom phospholipase A2 in vitro.