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Planta Med 1982; 44(3): 154-156
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971427
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Two New Arylnaphthalide Lignans from Justicia flava Roots*

Ajibola A. Olaniyi
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
* Part 3 in the series Chemical Constituents of Justicia. For Part II see ref. [1].
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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Orosunol and 8-demethylorosunol, two new 1-aryl-2,3-naphthalide lignans, have been isolated from Justicia flava root. Structures IV and V respectively have been proposed for them by spectral (UV, IR, PMR, 13C NMR, and MS) and chemical evidence.

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Justicia flava - Acanthaceac - 1-Aryl-2, 3-Naphthalide Lignans - Orosunol - 8-Demcthylorosunol