A rare secoiridoid monoterpene and a xanthone from Tachia grandiflora Maguire & Weaver

Publication date: October 2012 Source:Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Volume 44 Author(s): Adrian Martin Pohlit , Elba Vieira Mustafa dos Santos , Tatiane Cristina Mesquita da Silva , Sabrina Kelly Reis de Morais , Sergio Massayoshi Nunomura , Lena StruweGraphical abstract Highlights ► We provide the first phytochemical information on the Amazonian genus Tachia. ► We isolated a rare secoiridoid monoterpene aglycone, amplexine, from T. grandiflora. ► Amplexine (djalonenol) has previously only been found in Anthocleista spp. (gentians). ► We isolated a xanthone, decussatin, that is widely distributed within the Gentianaceae.
Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
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