An unusual glucoside from Cleistanthus gracilis

Phytochemistry. 2006 Aug;67(16):1789-92. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2006.01.014. Epub 2006 Feb 21.

Abstract

Extraction of roots and stems of Cleistanthus gracilis furnished common triterpenes, plant sterols and the unusual glucoside (+) gracicleistanthoside, the glucoside of 2-beta-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo-(5,2,0)-4beta,9beta-epoxynona-5,7-diene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Glucosides / chemistry
  • Glucosides / isolation & purification*
  • Malpighiaceae / chemistry*
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plant Stems / chemistry

Substances

  • Glucosides