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Planta Med 1982; 45(5): 28-30
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971235
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Vallesiachotamine and Isovallesiachotamine from the Seeds of Strychnos tricalysioides

Peter G. Waterman1 , Shouming Zhong1 , 2
  • 1Phytochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
  • 2Nanjing College of Pharmacy, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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1981

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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The alkaloids vallesiachotamine and isovallesiachotamine have been isolated from the seeds of Strychnos tricalysioides and identified on the basis of their spectral characteristics. The potential chemotaxonomic significance of these alkaloids is briefly discussed.

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Strychnos tricalysioides - Loganiaceae - Alkaloids - Vallesiachotamine - Isovallesiachotamine - Chemotaxonomy