An azaanthracene alkaloid, 1-aza-9,10-dimethoxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroa
nthracene (kalasinamide) has been isolated from the stems of Polyalthia sub
erosa. In addition, the known N-trans-feruloyltyramine and N-trans-coumaroy
ltyramine are also reported from the same source. The structures were eluci
dated by spectroscopic methods. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights r
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