What is it about?
Buxus sempervirens (Buxaceae) of Turkish origin has yielded a new steroidal alkaloid, (-)-(Z)-buxenone (1) along with its known isomer (-)-(E)-buxenone (2). The plant also yielded 4′,5-dihydroxy-3,3′,6,7-tetramethoxyflavone (3) and artemetin (5-hydroxy-3,3′,4′,6,7-pentamethoxyflavone) (4). These flavones have not been isolated from Buxus species previously.
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Why is it important?
Chemical compounds including alkaloids and flavonoids have been isolated and characterized.
Perspectives
Isolation of natural products from medicinal plants, which may provide leads for new drugs.
Dr Dildar Ahmed
Forman Christian College
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This page is a summary of: Chemical Constituents ofBuxus sempervirens, Planta Medica, April 1988, Thieme Publishing Group,
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962384.
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