[Chemical constituents of the root of Pimpinella thellungiana Wolff].
OBJECTIVE
To search for new effective hypotensive components from the Chinese folk drug, the root of Pimpinella thellungiana.


METHODS
A new compound was isolated from etheral extract of the drug by chromatographic method and identified by physical, chemical and spectroscopic methods.


RESULTS
The compound has been identified as 2-(1',2'-dihydroxy)propyl-4-methoxy phenol.


CONCLUSIONS
The compound was obtained from the root of P. thellungiana for the first time.
Shi
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Shaanxi Provincial Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Xi'an 710003.
Li
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F
Mi
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C
Qiao
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B
Wang
C
C
D019661:Apiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*
C439027:2-(1',2'-dihydroxy)propyl-4-methoxy phenol; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010636:Phenols