Chemical Investigation of the Roots of different Clerodendron Species

Abstract

Extracts of the roots of Clerodendron colebrookianum Walp. contained triacontane, clerodin, (24s) ethylcholesta–5,22,25–triene–3β–ol, α–amyrin, β–sitosterol and clerodolone. (24s) Ethylcholesta–5,22,25–triene–3β–ol, β–amyrinand β–sitosterol were obtained from the roots of Clerodendron paniculatum L. while the roots of Clerodendron phlomoides Willd. gave ceryl alcohol, clerodin, clerosterol and clerodendrin–A.

Key Word Index

Clerodendron colebrookianum - Clerodendron paniculatum - Clerodendron phlomoides - Verbenaceae - Clerodin - (24s) Ethylcholesta–5, 22, 25–triene–3β–ol - Clerodolone - Clerosterol and Clerodendrin–A