Planta Med 1987; 53(1): 109-110
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962641
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2-Amino-5-(N-ethylcarboxamido)-pentanoic Acid from Green Tea Leaves

Mohammad Afzal1 , Noha Al-Sweedan1 , Lilian A. Massih1 , K. Takahashi2 , S. Shibata2
  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Kuwait University, Faculty of Science, Kuwait.
  • 2Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Meiji College of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan.
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Publication History

1986

Publication Date:
24 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

2-Amino-5-(N-ethylcarboxamido)-pentanoic acid has been isolated from green tea leaves (Thea sinesis). It has been identified from its extensive spectroscopic data. Acid hydrolysis of the compound gave ethylamine and 2-aminoadipic acid.