Phenolic constituents from Drypetes armoracia

Phytochemistry. 2003 Jun;63(4):453-6. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(02)00630-1.

Abstract

The methanol extract of the dried stem bark of Drypetes armoracia Pax & Hoffm. afforded two compounds named drypearmoracein A, (E)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroxy-2-benzylhept-2-enoic acid and drypearmoracein B, 2,3-dihydroxy-9,10-tetrahydroanthra-1,4-quinone along with five known compounds: friedelan-3 beta-ol, friedelin, friedelane-3,7-dione, drypemolundein B and beta-stigmasterol. Their structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and chemical evidence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry
  • Carboxylic Acids / isolation & purification*
  • Euphorbiaceae / chemistry*
  • Lactones / isolation & purification
  • Phenols / chemistry*
  • Phenols / isolation & purification*
  • Plant Bark / chemistry
  • Plant Stems / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Quinones / chemistry
  • Quinones / isolation & purification*
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods
  • Stigmasterol / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Lactones
  • Phenols
  • Quinones
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • Triterpenes
  • drypemolundein B
  • Stigmasterol