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Planta Med 1993; 59(3): 259-261
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-959664
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2-Methoxycanthin-6-one: A New Alkaloid from the Stem Wood of Quassia amara

Vincent C. O. Njar1 , 3 , Taiwo O. Alao1 , Joseph I. Okogun1 , Herbert L. Holland2
  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • 2Department of Chemistry, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, L25 3A1, Canada
  • 3Address for correspondence
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1992

1992

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04. Januar 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A new alkaloid, 2-methoxycanthin-6-one (1) has been isolated from the methanol extract of the stem wood of Quassia amara. In addition quassin (6) was also isolated. The structure of 1 was determined by spectroscopic methods.

Key words

Quassia amara - Simaroubaceae - canthin-6-one - alkaloids.