摘要

Andrographolide (1) a major labdane diterpenoidal constituent of a famous traditional Chinese of Andrographis paniculata exhibits a wide spectrum of biological activities including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antitumor properties Bioconversion of andrographolide (1) by Aspergillus ochraceus (ATCC 1008) was investigated Five bioconversion products were isolated and identified Their structures were identified to be 8 beta-hydroxy-8(17)-dihydroandrographolide (2), 8 beta-hydroxy-8(17)-dihydro-14-deoxy-11 12-didehydroandrographohde (3) 80-hydroxy-8(17)-dihydro-14-deoxy-11 12-didehydroandrographolide 19-oic acid (4). 14-deoxy-11 12-didehydroandrographolide (5), and 14-deoxy-11 12-didehydroandrographolide 19-oic acid (6) Metabolites 2-4 were novel compounds The proposed biosynthetic pathways of andrographolide by A ochraceus were drawn Most