Quassinoids from Eurycoma longifolia

Phytochemistry. 2002 Apr;59(8):833-7. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00480-0.

Abstract

Three quassinoids, eurycolactone D (1), eurycolactone E (2) and eurycolactone F (3) were isolated from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia Jack. The structures of 1-3 were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, and that of 3 was further confirmed by X-ray crystallography. The known quassinoids, laurycolactone B (4) and eurycomalactone (5) were also identified.

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Lactones / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Simaroubaceae / chemistry*
  • Spectrum Analysis

Substances

  • Lactones
  • eurycolactone D
  • eurycolactone E
  • eurycolactone F