A New Oxygenated Ursane Derivative from Canthium multiflorum

Abstract

A new ursane derivative, 3-oxo-15α,19α-dihydroxyursa-1,12-dien-28-oic acid, was isolated from the roots of Canthium multiflorum (Rubiaceae) along with 10-O-acetylgeniposidic acid, 6,7-dimethoxycoumarin, hymexelsin, scopoletin, and 5,6,7-trimethoxycoumarin.

Key words

Canthium multiflorum - Rubiaceae - pentacyclic triterpene - coumarin - iridoid

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