From the stem bark of Erythrina burttii, two new flavanones were isola
ted and characterised as -4'-methoxy-3',5'-di-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)flav
anone (trivial name, abyssinone V-4'-methyl ether) and methylbut-1-eny
l)-5'-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)flavanone (trivial name, burttinone). In add
ition, seven known compounds were identified. Structures were determin
ed on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. (C) 1998 Published by Elsev
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