An isoflavonoid glucoside, odoratin 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, was isolate
d from the roots of Bowdichia virgilioides and its structure was establishe
d by spectroscopic and chemical methods. In vitro tests showed that this co
mpound inhibited both T-lymphocyte and B-lymphocyte proliferation. (C) 1999
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