A new alkaloid from Opuntia vulgaris.
- Author:
Jian-qin JIANG
1
;
Wen-cai YE
;
Yu-hong LIU
;
Zhen CHEN
;
Zhi-da MIN
;
Feng-chang LOU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Hydroxyproline; chemistry; isolation & purification; Maleimides; chemistry; isolation & purification; Molecular Conformation; Molecular Structure; Opuntia; chemistry; Phenols; chemistry; isolation & purification; Plants, Medicinal; chemistry; Tyrosine; chemistry; isolation & purification
- From: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2003;38(9):677-679
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
AIMTo study the chemical constituents of the stems of Opuntia vulgaris Mill(Cactaceae).
METHODSThe compounds of Opuntia vulgaris were isolated by chromatography of Amberlite Dowex 50 and silica gel, and identified by means of UV, IR, MS, 1D and 2D NMR.
RESULTSThree compounds were isolated and identified as: opuntin B(I), 4-hydroxyproline(II) and tyrosine(III).
CONCLUSIONCompound I is a new alkaloid.
