[Chemical constituents of Alyxia levinei Merr]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1991 Apr;16(4):229-30, 255.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Three compounds were isolated from the stem and leaves of Alyxia levinei. On the basis of spectrometric analysis and physico-chemical constants they were identified as oleanolic acid, betulin and beta-sitosterol-D-glucoside respectively.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Oleanolic Acid / isolation & purification
  • Sitosterols / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Sitosterols
  • Triterpenes
  • Oleanolic Acid
  • betulin
  • lyoniside