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Planta Med 2003; 69(7): 682-684
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41107
Letter
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Two New Ellagic Acid Rhamnosides from Punica granatum Heartwood

Sayed A. A. El-Toumy1, 2 , Hans W. Rauwald1
  • 1Institut für Pharmazie, Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
  • 2Chemistry of Tannins and Proteins Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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Received: December 6, 2002

Accepted: March 8, 2003

Publication Date:
04 August 2003 (online)

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Abstract

From Punica granatum heartwood two new ellagic acid rhamnosides, 3-O-methylellagic acid 4-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (1) and 3,4’-O-dimethylellagic acid 4-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (2) were isolated together with brevifolincarboxylic acid, 3-O-methylellagic acid and 4,4’-O-dimethylellagic acid.

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Prof. Dr. Hans W. Rauwald

Institut für Pharmazie, Pharmazeutische Biologie

Universität Leipzig

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