A new sesquiterpene from the fruits of Allophylus laevigatus

Fitoterapia. 2004 Dec;75(7-8):795-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.09.018.

Abstract

From the fruits of Allophylus laevigatus a new sesquiterpene, 11-acetoxy-4 alpha-methoxyeudesmane, was isolated alongwith the known compounds carissone and apigenin-8-C-beta-rhamnopyranoside. The flavone showed no antioxidant activity in the autoxidation of beta-carotene assay.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fruit
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Sapindaceae*
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • Sesquiterpenes