Three unusual sesquineolignans from Alpinia conchigera

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2013;15(8):833-9. doi: 10.1080/10286020.2013.806492. Epub 2013 Jun 25.

Abstract

Three unusual sesquineolignans conchignans A, B, and C, together with two known compounds vanillin and phloroglucinol, were isolated from the whole plants of Alpinia conchigera. Their structures were established by spectroscopic analysis, including 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alpinia / chemistry*
  • Benzaldehydes / chemistry
  • Benzaldehydes / isolation & purification
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lignans / chemistry
  • Lignans / isolation & purification*
  • Lignans / pharmacology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Phloroglucinol / chemistry
  • Phloroglucinol / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Benzaldehydes
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Lignans
  • conchignan A
  • conchignan B
  • conchignan C
  • vanillin
  • Phloroglucinol