New sesquiterpenes from Ferula ferulaeoides (Steud.) Korovin. VI. Isolation and identification of three new dihydrofuro[2,3-b]chromones

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2002 May;50(5):675-7. doi: 10.1248/cpb.50.675.

Abstract

Three novel 2-prenyl-dihydrofurochromone-type sesquiterpenoid derivatives, 2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-2S*,3R*-dimethyl-2-[4,8-dimethyl-3(E),7-nonadienyl]-furo[2,3-b]chromone, 2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-2S*,3R*-dimethyl-2-[4-methyl-5-(4-methyl-2-furyl)-3(E),7-pentenyl]-furo[2,3-b]chromone, and 2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-2R*,3R*-dimethyl-2-[4-methyl-5-(4-methyl-2-furyl)-3(E),7-pentenyl]-furo[2,3-b]chromone, were isolated from the roots of Ferula ferulaeoides. The structures were established by comprehensive spectral analysis. The biosynthetic pathway leading to these 2-prenyl-dihydrofurochromone-type sesquiterpenoids is proposed based on their structures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asia, Central
  • Chromones / chemistry*
  • Chromones / isolation & purification
  • Ferula / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mongolia
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Chromones
  • Sesquiterpenes