Labdane is a natural bicyclic
diterpene. It forms the structural core for a wide variety of
natural products collectively known as labdanes or labdane diterpenes. The labdanes were so named because the first members of the class were originally obtained from
labdanum, a resin derived from the
gum rockrose.[1][2]
A variety of biological activities have been determined for labdane diterpenes including antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, and anti-inflammatory activities.[3]
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