A novel triterpenoid isolated from the non-saponifiable lipid of the aerial
part extract of white bryony (Bryonia dioica) was established to be 3 beta
-hydroxy-27-norcycloartan-24-one based on spectroscopic methods. Isolation
and identification of other known cycloartane triterpenoids and sterols als
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