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Planta Med 1975; 27(2): 127-132
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097773
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THE ISOLATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF EMETINE ALKALOID FROM HEDERA HELIX

G. H. Mahran, S. H. Hilal, T. S. El–Alfy
  • Pharmacognosy Dept., Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo
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14 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

Emetine alkaloid was successively separated for the first time from the alcoholic extract of the four varieties of Hedera helix L. growing in Egypt. The identification of the alkaloid was achieved by applying I. R., U. V., N. M. R. and Mass spectral analysis, as well as, preparation of derivatives