[Sedative chemical constituents of leaves of Apocynum venetum Linn].
Eight constituents were isolated from the ether solvent fraction of leaves of Apocynum venetum and identified as triacontanol, beta-sitosterol, quercetin, hyperin, long-chain fatty acids (C28-C34), lupeol, scopoletin and isofraxidin. Isofraxidin and hyperin were effective sedative components.
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Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing.
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D000470:Alkaloids / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003374:Coumarins; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry*; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011794:Quercetin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000470:Alkaloids; D003374:Coumarins; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; C008182:isofraxidin; C021304:hyperoside; D011794:Quercetin