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Planta Med 1982; 44(1): 28-29
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971393
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Gynocardin and Tetraphyllin B from Carpotroche brasiliensis

Kevin C. Spencer1 , David S. Seigler1 , Lucie H. Fikenscher2 , Robert Hegnauer2
  • 1Department of Botany, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA
  • 2Laboratorium voor Experimentele Plantensystematiek der Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Gynocardin and Tetraphyllin B were isolated from the seeds and pericarp of Carpotroche brasiliensis (RADDI) ENDL. (Flacourtiaceae).

The cyanogenic glycosides occur in an approximately equimolar mixture in the seeds and in the pericarp.

Their structures were confirmed by 1H-NMR.

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Carpotroche brasiliensis - Flacourtiaceae - Gynocardin - Tetraphyllin B - Cyanogenic glycosides - 1H-NMR

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