A new 3-benzylchroman derivative from Sappan Lignum (Caesalpinia sappan)

Molecules. 2008 Aug 28;13(8):1923-30. doi: 10.3390/molecules13081923.

Abstract

3'-Deoxy-4-O-methylepisappanol, a new 3-benzylchroman derivative, was isolated from Sappan Lignum, together with thirteen known chemical compounds identified as protosappanin A, sappanchalcone, sappanone B, palmitic acid, (+)-(8S,8'S)-bisdihydrosiringenin, brazilein, 3-deoxysappanchalcone, (+)-lyoniresinol, 3-deoxysappanone B, protosappanin B, isoprotosappanin B, 3'-O-methylbrazilin and brazilin, respectively. Among these known compounds, this is the first time that (+)-(8S,8'S)-bisdihydrosiringenin was obtained from the family Caesalpiniaceae.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Caesalpinia / chemistry*
  • Chalcones
  • Chromans / chemistry*
  • Chromans / isolation & purification*
  • Phenols
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Chalcones
  • Chromans
  • Phenols
  • Plant Extracts
  • protosappanin A
  • sappanchalcone