Abstract
Three triterpenes obtained from the inner bark of Kokoona zeylanica have been identified as friedelin, D:A-friedo-olean-3, 21-dione and 21α-hydroxy- D:A-friedo-olean-3-one by spectroscopic properties and chemical interconversions. Their chemotaxonomic significance is emphasized.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2061-2063 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1982 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 21α-hydroxy-D:A-friedo-olean-3-one
- Celastraceae
- D:A-friedo-olean-3, 21-dione
- Kokoona zeylanica
- chemotaxonomy.
- friedelin
- structure elucidation
- triterpenoids
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Science
- Horticulture