Three new norlignans from Curculigo capitulata

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2005 Jun;7(3):189-95. doi: 10.1080/1028602032000169578.

Abstract

From the ethanolic extract of the rhizomes of Curculigo capitulata have been isolated, and structurally elucidated by spectral evidences and chemical methods, three new norlignans, capituloside (1), a mixture of curculigenin (2) and isocurculigenin (3), along with four known compounds (4-7), a mixture of 1-O-methylcurculigine (4) and 1-O-methylisocurculigine (5) and a mixture of curculigine (6) and isocurculigine (7).

MeSH terms

  • Curculigo / chemistry*
  • Lignans / chemistry
  • Lignans / isolation & purification*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Substances

  • Lignans
  • capituloside
  • curculigenin
  • isocurculigenin