Alcaloïdes duPausinystalia macroceras
- 31 March 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Planta Medica
- Vol. 41 (04) , 374-378
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-971729
Abstract
A study of the alkaloidal content of trunk-barks of Pausinystalia macroceras (K. SCHUM.) PIERRE, Rubiaceae, resulted in the isolation of six alkaloids, five of which are indole alkaloids that belong to the yohimbane and heteroyohimbane groups; among them, yohimbine was found in major amount. Moreover, the levorotatory isomer of calycanthine, a quinoline dimeric tryptophane derived base, has been isolated for the first time. The phytochemical significance of calycanthine and related alkaloids is discussed.Keywords
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