Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Isodon Diterpenoids and Schinortriterpenoids

The plants of the genus Isodon and the schisandraceae family are two economically and medicinally important phytogroups, and the research of chemical constituents from these two phytogroups has been recognized as one of the most outstanding achievements in natrural product research recently. So far, over 1200 diterpenoids classified into 11 different groups have been reported from the Isodon species and more than 200 schinortriterpenoids (SNTs) involving more than 20 skeletons have been isolated from the schisandraceae species. Their diverse scffolds and significant bioactivities have aroused great interest among the community of organic synthetic chimistry. In this review, the advances in the synthesis of Isodon diterpenoids and schinortriterpenoids during the past decade will be reviewed.