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Planta Med 1997; 63(2): 188-190
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-957644
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Bufadienolides and Other Constituents of Urginea sanguinea

Runner R. T. Majinda1 , Roger D. Waigh2 , Peter G. Waterman2
  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Botswana, P/Bag 0022 Gaborone, Botswana
  • 2Phytochemistry Research Laboratories, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, U.K.
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04 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Fresh bulbs of Urginea sanguinea yielded stigmasterol, phloroglucinol, phloroglucinol 1-β-D-glucopyranoside (phlorin), scillaren A, a novel compound 5α-4,5-dihydroscillaren A (1), salicylic acid, and 3-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid. The latter two showed weak antibacterial activity. The compounds were identified using spectroscopic techniques such as ID and 2D NMR, EI-MS and FAB-MS.