Piscidenone and Piscidinol G, Two New Protolimonoids from Walsura piscidia

  • Balakrishna, K. (Central Research Institute for Siddha (CCRAS)) ;
  • Sukumar, E. (Central Research Institute for Siddha (CCRAS)) ;
  • Connolly, J.D. (Department of Chemistry, University of Glasgow)
  • Published : 2003.12.01

Abstract

Two new protolimonoids, piscidenone (1) and piscidinol G (2) were isolated from the leaves of the plant Walsura piscidia together with piscidinol A and C. The structurers were assigned based on spectral evidences (IR, $^1HNMR$, $^{13}CNMR$ and MS).

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