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Planta Med 1982; 45(5): 46-47
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971240
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A New Isoflavanone Phytoalexin from Medicago rugosa

John L. Ingham
  • Department of Botany, University of Reading, Reading, England
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1981

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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

An isoflavonoid phytoalexin produced by the fungus-inoculated leaflets of Medicago rugosa DESR. has been formulated as (±)-7,4′-dimethoxy-2′-hydroxyisoflavanone (isosativanone). This compound cooccurs with the known isoflavonoid fungitoxins, (-)-medicarpin, (-)-vestitol, (-)-isosativanand(±)-vestitone.

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Medicago rugosa - Leguminosae - Papilionoideae - Isoflavonoids - Phytoalexins - Antifungal Activity

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