12-O-Methylcarnosic acid is a diterpene that has been found in S. repens and has antileishmanial and gastroprotective activities.1,2 It induces mortality in L. donovani amastigotes (IC50 = 0.75 ?M).1 12-O-Methylcarnosic acid (10 mg/kg) reduces lesion area in a mouse model of hydrochloric acid and ethanol-induced gastric ulcers.2
1.Mokoka, T.A., Peter, X.K., Fouche, G., et al.Antileishmanial activity of 12-methoxycarnosic acid from Salvia repens burch. ex benth. (lamiaceae)S. Afr. J. Bot.9093-95(2014) 2.Theodulz, C., Pertino, M.W., Rodríguez, J.A., et al.Gastroprotective effect and cytotoxicity of carnosic acid derivativesPlanta Med.77(9)882-887(2011)
















