3'-Hydroxyamentoflavone and Its 7-O-Methyl Ether, Two New Biflavonoids from Aristolochia contorta

  • Chen Ye-Gao (Department of Chemistry, Hainan Normal University) ;
  • Yu Li-Li (Department of Chemistry, Yunnan Normal University) ;
  • Huang Rang (Experimental Center, Yunnan University) ;
  • Liu Jia-Chuan (Department of Chemistry, Yunnan Normal University) ;
  • Lv Yu-Ping (Department of Chemistry, Yunnan Normal University) ;
  • Zhao Yang (Department of Chemistry, Yunnan Normal University)
  • Published : 2005.11.01

Abstract

Two new biflavonoids, 3'-hydroxyamentoflavone-7-O-methyl ether (1) and 3'-hydroxyamentoflavone (2), were isolated from the fruits of Aristolochia contorta Bge. Their structures were elucidated by HR-ESI-MS, 1D-, and 2D-NMR spectroscopy.

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