Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1993; 59(3): 269-271DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-959667 Paper © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York A β-Hydroxychalcone from Leptospermum scoparium Ralf Mayer Pharmazeutisches Institut, Universität Bonn, Kreuzbergweg 26, D(W)-5300 Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Abstract A β-hydroxychalcone 1, so far not reported as a natural compound, was separated from the diethyl ether extract of Leptospermum scoparium (Myrtaceae). Furthermore, three known flavonoids 2-4 were isolated. The 13C-NMR spectra of 2-4 are reported, since they have as yet not been reported in the literature. Key words Leptospermum scoparium - Myrtaceae - flavone - flavanone - tautomerism - β-hydroxychalcone - dibenzoylmethane. PDF (203 kb)