Abstract
A new compound was isolated from calli of Taxus baccata L. and assigned the structure 3β,11-dihydroxy-12-methoxyabieta-8,11,13-triene-7-one. Two other metabolites were identified as 3-oxocryptojaponol and taxamairein C, both previously isolated from Taxus mairei.
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Dr. Giuliano Delle Monache
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