Phragmalin Limonoids from the Stem Barks of Chukrasia tabularis var. velutina

Abstract

Seven new phragmalin limonoids, chukvelutilides I–O (1–7), were isolated from the stem barks of Chukrasia tabularis var. velutina. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis. Among them, compound 1 showed moderate lethal activity against brine shrimp larvae, with an LC₅₀ value of 84.1 µM.

Key words

Chukrasia tabularis - Meliaceae - phragmalin - limonoid - chukvelutilide I - Artemia sinica

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