Download PDF
Planta Med 1979; 36(8): 343-349
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097280
Research Articles

© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Phloroglucinol Derivatives in Ctenitis apiciflora and C. nidus

Carl–Johan Widén1 , H. S. Puri2
  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland.
  • 2Pharmacognosy Research Units, Botany Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh (India).
Further Information

Publication History

Publication Date:
13 January 2009 (online)

Also available at
  PDF Download  Permissions and Reprints

Abstract

The phloroglucinol composition of Ctenitis apiciflora and C. nidus is being reported for the first time. Both species contain several fully aromatic compounds, particularly margaspidin and phloraspin, but C. apiciflora also contains phloropyrone, this being absent in C. nidus. The almost exclusive presence of fully aromatic bicyclic phloroglucinols in Ctenitis appears to be a taxonomic feature of the genus.

Key Word Index

Ctenitis apiciflora - C. nidus - Aspidiaceae - Phloroglucinol Derivatives - Margaspidin - Phloraspin - Phloropyrone