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Planta Med 1983; 49(9): 17-19
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969801
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Tertiary Phenolic Alkaloids from Chasmanthera dependens

F. C. Ohiri, R. Verpoorte, A. Baerheim Svendsen
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, State University of Leiden, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden, The Netherlands
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1983

1983

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26 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A phytochemical investigation of the tertiary phenolic alkaloidal fraction of the stems of Chasmanthera dependens HOCHST. (Menispermaceae) has yielded the tetrahydroprotoberberine type alkaloids govanine (≡(-)-tetrahydropseudocolumbamine) [1] and coreximine [2]; the pavine type alkaloid bisnorargemonine [3] and the morphinandienone type alkaloid pallidine [4].

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Chasmanthera dependens - Menispermaceae - Tertiary phenolic alkaloids - Govanine (≡(-)-tetrahydropseudocolumbamine) - Coreximine - Bisnorargemonine - Pallidine