2011•Journal of Medicinal Plants ResearchOpen access

Non-alkaloid components from Uncaria sinensis (Oliv.) Havil. and their chemotaxonomic significance

Sun Guang Li, Xu Dong, Yang Shan, Zhong Ming Liang, Lv Li Xun, Jing Quan Yuan

Abstract

Ten non-alkaloid compounds (1-10) including one aromatic compound, one anthraquinone, two triterpenoids and five i¬‚avonoids were isolated from Uncaria sinensis (oliv.) Havil. for the first time, except compounds 3 and 9. The chemotaxonomic signii¬cance of these compounds was summarized. Key words: Uncaria sinensis (oliv.) Havil., Rubiaceae, natural products, chemotaxonomic studies.

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Key concepts: Rubiaceae, Alkaloid, Chemotaxonomy, Triterpenoid, Anthraquinone, Botany, Chemistry, Biology