The isolation of two cyclopentene dialdehydes, 2-formyl-5-(4'-methoxybenzoy
loxy)-3-methyl-2-cyclopentene-1-acetaldehyde and 1-formyl-5-(3',4'-dimethox
ybenzoyloxy)-3-methyl-2-cyclopentene-1-acetaldehyde, from the bark of Tabeb
uia impetiginosa is reported. The structures were established by analysis o
f spectroscopic data. These compounds showed anti-inflammatory activity. (C
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