Three isoflav-3-enes and a 2-arylbenzofuran from the root bark of Erythrina burttii

Phytochemistry. 2002 Feb;59(3):337-41. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00459-9.

Abstract

From the root bark of Erythrina burttii three isoflav-3-enes, 7,4'-dihydroxy-2'-methoxy-6-(1",1"-dimethylallyl)isoflav-3-ene (trivial name, burttinol-A), 4'-hydroxy-2'-methoxy-2",2"-dimethylpyrano[5",6":8,7]isoflav-3-ene (trivial name, burttinol-B), 7,4'-dihydroxy-2'-methoxy-8-(3",3"-dimethylallyl)isoflav-3-ene (trivial name, burttinol-C), and 2-arylbenzofuran, 6,4'-dihydroxy-2'-methoxy-5-(1",1"-dimethylallyl)-2-arylbenzofuran (trivial name, burttinol-D) were isolated. In addition, the known compounds, abyssinone V-4'-methyl ether, bidwillol A, calopocarpin, erybraedin A, erythrabyssin II, isobavachalcone, phaseollidin and phaseollin were identified. The structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic evidence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzofurans / chemistry
  • Benzofurans / isolation & purification*
  • Erythrina / chemistry*
  • Isoflavones / chemistry
  • Isoflavones / isolation & purification*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Benzofurans
  • Isoflavones