PHA-METHYL-1,2,4-ALPHA,9-ALPHA-TETRAHYDROXANTHENE, BENZYL BENZOATES AND CHAMANEN FROM XYLOPIA-AFRICANA

Authors
ENAM EM EKPA OD GARIBOLDI PV
Citation
Em. Enam et al., PHA-METHYL-1,2,4-ALPHA,9-ALPHA-TETRAHYDROXANTHENE, BENZYL BENZOATES AND CHAMANEN FROM XYLOPIA-AFRICANA, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 71(4), 1994, pp. 179-181
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
Journal of the Indian Chemical Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
00194522
Volume
71
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
179 - 181
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-4522(1994)71:4<179:PBBA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Dichloromethane extract of fresh roots of Xylopia africana,(Annonaceae ) gave four compounds, viz. 3-isopropyl-9 alpha-methyl-1,2,4 alpha,9a- tetrahydroxanthene (1), benzylbenzoate (2), o-methoxybenzylbenzoate (3 ) and chamanen (4). Compound lis reported for the first time from natu ral sources while compounds 2-4 are reported for the first time from X ylopia africana (Benth.) Oliver.