A new nor-lignan from the seeds of Descurainia sophia

Nat Prod Res. 2006 May 20;20(6):519-22. doi: 10.1080/14786410500045309.

Abstract

A new aryldihydronaphthoic acid, descuraic acid (1), was isolated from the seeds of Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl. The structure of 1 was elucidated by means of physico-chemical properties and spectroscopic methods (1D and 2D NMR, MS). 1 was a new nor-lignan.

MeSH terms

  • Brassicaceae / chemistry*
  • Chromans
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Lignans / chemistry*
  • Lignans / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Seeds / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization

Substances

  • Chromans
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Lignans
  • descurainin A