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Planta Med 1970; 18(4): 326-331
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1099786
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A NEW TRITERPENOID LACTONE, α–AMYRIN AND UVAOL FROM HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM

T. Mezzetti, G. Orzalesi, C. Rossi, V. Bellavita
  • Perugia – Istituto di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica dell' Università
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Publication Date:
15 January 2009 (online)

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Summary

Detailed phytochemical investigation of the chloroform–ethyl acetate ext. of Helichrysum ltalicum (G. Don) revealed the presence of α–amyrin, uvaol and ursolic acid lactone as well as ursolic acid.

This is the first time that ursolic acid lactone has ever been found in nature.

Zusammenfassung

Die phytochemische Untersuchung eines Extraktes aus Helychrysum italicum ergab das Vorhandensein von α–Amyrin, Uvaol, Ursolsäure und Ursolsäurelacton. Letztere wurde zum erstenmal in der Natur gefunden.

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