Isolation of Magnolialide and Artesin from Cichorium intybus: Revised Structures of Sesquiterpene Lactones

  • Park, Hee-Juhn (Division of Applied Plant Sciences, Sangji University) ;
  • Kwon, Sang-Hyuk (Division of Applied Plant Sciences, Sangji University) ;
  • Yoo, Ki-Oug (RDA, National Alpine Agricultural Experiment Station) ;
  • Jung, Won-Tae (Central Research Institute, Il-Yang Pharm. Co.) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Tae (College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Il (College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Han, Yong-Nam (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2000.06.01

Abstract

Two known eudesmanolides, magnolialide and artesin, were isolated from the roots of Cichorium intybus. Their structures were confirmed by HMBC and NOESY NMR spectral interpretation. Therefore, guaianolides and eudesmanolides that have been previously reported should be revised.

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