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Planta Med 2002; 68(1): 81-83
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-19874
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A New Coumarin from Murraya paniculata

Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary1 ,  Azizuddin1 , Asaad Khalid1 , Shaikh Ziauddin Sultani1 ,  Atta-ur-Rahman1
  • 1International Center for Chemical Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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January 19, 2001

June 3, 2001

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31 January 2002 (online)

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Abstract

A new natural product, 2′-O-ethylmurrangatin (1) was isolated along with two previously known compounds murranganone (2) and paniculatin (3) from the leaves of Murraya paniculata. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated with the help of spectroscopic studies and by chemical reactions. Compounds 2 and 3 have been found to be cholinesterase inhibitors.

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M. Iqbal Choudhary

International Center for Chemical Sciences

H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry

University of Karachi

Karachi-75270

Pakistan

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