Virgiboidine, A New Alkaloid from Virgilia oroboides and Virgilia divaricata

Abstract

From the leaves of the South African Leguminosae Virgilia oroboides and V. divaricata a new alkaloid virgiboidine, C₁₅H₂₄N₂O, has been isolated by means of column chromatography. In these species 15 more alkaloids are detected, of which 6 are identified including lupinine.

Key Word Index

Virgilia oroboides - Virgilia divaricata - Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Quinolizidine alkaloids - Lupinine - Virgiboidine