A novel pregnane derivative from Sarcostemma brevistigma.
A new pregnane derivative designated as bregenin [1] has been isolated from the dried twigs of Sarcostemma brevistigma. Chemical and spectroscopic evidence is consistent with the structure 3 beta, 14 beta, 16 alpha, 17 beta tetrahydroxypregn-5-en-20-one for bregenin.
Department of Chemistry, Lucknow University, India.
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D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis*; D011278:Pregnanes / Q000032:analysis*
D011278:Pregnanes