Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1981; 41(4): 397-399DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971734 Research Articles © Hippokrates Verlag StuttgartPhytochemical Investigation of Cassia multijuga SeedsIsolation and Characterisation of New Anthraquinone PigmentsJ. Singh Chemistry Department, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract From the seeds of Cassia multijuga 1,3,8-trihydroxy-2-methyl anthraquinone, 1:3-dihydroxy 6,8-dimethoxy-2-methyl anthraquinone and two glycosides 3-hydroxy-6,8-dimethoxy-2-methyl anthraquinone-1-O-β-D(+) glucopyranoside and 3-hydroxy 6,8-dimethoxy-2-methyl anthraquinone 1-O-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 6) glucopyranoside (rutinoside) have been isolated and their structures elucidated. The last three compounds are new and have not been isolated previously from any plant source. Key Word Index Cassia multijuga - Leguminosae - Anthraquinones PDF (146 kb)
