Alkaloids and flavonoids of Argemone mexicana

Nat Prod Res. 2012;26(1):16-21. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2010.529809. Epub 2011 Jul 4.

Abstract

A new protopine alkaloid, protomexicine and a new isoflavonoid, mexitin, together with 8-methoxydihydrosanguinarine, 13-oxoprotopine, rutin and quercetrin have been isolated from the aerial part of the methanolic extract of Argemone mexicana. The structures of these compounds have been established by various spectral data. The structure of protomexicine was further confirmed by heteronuclear multiple bond correlation experiment. Protomexicine and mexitin are new compounds, and other compounds are first reported from A. mexicana and genus Argemone.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / analysis*
  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Argemone / chemistry*
  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Flavonoids / analysis*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • India
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Quercetin / analogs & derivatives
  • Quercetin / analysis

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Flavonoids
  • Plant Extracts
  • quercitrin
  • Quercetin