Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1982; 44(3): 154-156DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971427 Research Articles © Hippokrates Verlag StuttgartTwo New Arylnaphthalide Lignans from Justicia flava Roots*Ajibola A. Olaniyi Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria * Part 3 in the series Chemical Constituents of Justicia. For Part II see ref. [1]. Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract Orosunol and 8-demethylorosunol, two new 1-aryl-2,3-naphthalide lignans, have been isolated from Justicia flava root. Structures IV and V respectively have been proposed for them by spectral (UV, IR, PMR, 13C NMR, and MS) and chemical evidence. Key Word Index Justicia flava - Acanthaceac - 1-Aryl-2, 3-Naphthalide Lignans - Orosunol - 8-Demcthylorosunol PDF (206 kb)
