Quassinoids from Eurycoma longifolia as plant growth inhibitors

S Jiwajinda; V Santisopasri; A Murakami; N Hirai; H Ohigashi

doi:10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00333-8

Quassinoids from Eurycoma longifolia as plant growth inhibitors

Phytochemistry. 2001 Nov;58(6):959-62. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00333-8.

Authors

S Jiwajinda¹, V Santisopasri, A Murakami, N Hirai, H Ohigashi

Affiliation

¹ Central Laboratory and Greenhouse Complex, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakhon-Pathom 73140, Thailand. rdiswj@nontri.ku.ac.th

PMID: 11684195
DOI: 10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00333-8

Abstract

Seven quassinoids including a new 12-epi-11-dehydroklaineanone were isolated from the leaves of Eurycoma longifolia (Simaroubaceae) as plant growth inhibitors or related compounds. The strongest activity was found in 14,15beta-dihydroxyklaineanone.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Molecular Structure
Plant Growth Regulators / chemistry
Plant Growth Regulators / isolation & purification*
Plant Growth Regulators / pharmacology
Pyrans / chemistry
Pyrans / isolation & purification*
Pyrans / pharmacology
Simaroubaceae / chemistry*
Spectrum Analysis

Substances

Plant Growth Regulators
Pyrans