Steroids from the root extract of Pentalinon andrieuxii
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Summary, in English
Two pregnane derivatives (1 and 2) were isolated from the methanolic root extract of Pentalinon andrieuxii, a plant used commonly in Yucatecan traditional medicine to treat leishmaniasis. The structures of both metabolites were established using spectroscopic methods and chemical correlation reactions. An X-ray structure of 1 is reported. (C) 2011 Phytochemical Society of Europe. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Department/s
Publishing year
2012
Language
English
Pages
45-48
Publication/Series
Phytochemistry Letters
Volume
5
Issue
1
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Elsevier
Topic
- Organic Chemistry
Keywords
- Pentalinon andrieuxii
- Urechites andrieuxii
- Apocynaceae
- Pregnanes
- Steroids
- Leishmaniasis
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1874-3900