A new tetracyclic triterpenoid from the leaves of Azadirachta indica

Nat Prod Res. 2006 Oct;20(12):1036-40. doi: 10.1080/14786410500183985.

Abstract

A new tetracyclic triterpenoid zeeshanol [25,26,27-trinor-apotirucalla-(apoeupha)-6alpha-, 21-dihydroxy, 7alpha-acetoxy, 1,14,22-tri-en-3, 16-dione] (1) along with a known constituent desfurano-6alpha-hydroxyazadiradione (2) have been isolated from the methanolic extract of the leaves of Azadirachta indica. The structure and the relative configurations of 1 were determined by the spectroscopic method (1H- and 13C-NMR, IR, and MS) and 2D-NMR experiments.

MeSH terms

  • Azadirachta / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pakistan
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • Triterpenes
  • zeeshanol