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Planta Med 1982; 46(12): 247-249
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971225
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A New Anthraquinone from Cassia sophera Heartwood

S. Malhotra, K. Misra
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
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1982

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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A novel anthraquinone, now named sopheranin, has been isolated from the heartwood of Cassia sophera and characterised as 1, 3, 6, 8-tetrahydroxy 2-methyl 7-vinyl anthraquinone along with (β-sitosterol, chrysophanol, physcion and emodin.

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Cassia sophera - Caesalpiniaceae - Anthraquinone - Sopheranin