Diacetylpiptocarphol

Diacetylpiptocarphol (compound 4) is a sesquiterpene lactone compound. Diacetylpiptocarphol has anti-leishmaniasis activity [1].

[1] Girardi C, et al. Evaluation of antiplasmodial and antileishmanial activities of herbal medicine Pseudelephantopus spiralis (Less.) Cronquist and isolated hirsutinolide-type sesquiterpenoids. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015 Jul 21;170:167-74. DOI:10.1016/j.jep.2015.05.014