Research Articles
Constituents of the stem bark from Butea monosperama (Leguminosae)
Authors:
B. M. Ratnayake Bandara ,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About B. M. Ratnayake
Department of Chemistry
N. Savitri Kumara,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About N. Savitri
Department of Chemistry
K. M. Swarna Wimalasiri
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About K. M. Swarna
Department of Chemistry
Abstract
The anti-fungal compound isolated from the petroleum and ethyl acetate extracts of the stem bark from Butea from Butea monosperma identified as (-)-3 hydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan [(-)-medicarpin]. Both (-)-medicarpin and its acetate were active against Cladosporium cladosporioides. The petroleum extract also yielded lupenone, lupeol and sitosterol. Two isoflavones isolated from the ethyl acetate ext ract were found to be 5-methoxygenistein and prunetin.
How to Cite:
Bandara, B.M.R., Kumara, N.S. and Wimalasiri, K.M.S., 1990. Constituents of the stem bark from Butea monosperama (Leguminosae). Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 18(2), pp.97–103. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v18i2.8195
Published on
30 Dec 1990.
Peer Reviewed
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