[Alkaloids of the hairy roots of Ipomoea batatas Lam].
OBJECTIVE
To study the alkaloid constituents of the hairy roots of Ipomoea batatas Lam.


METHODS
Chromatographic methods were used for isolation and purification. The structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral data.


RESULTS
An alkaloid was isolated from the hairy roots of Ipomoea batatas.


CONCLUSIONS
The compound is a novel indole-type alkaloid, which is named as ipomine A.
Yuan
Shan-qin
SQ
Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
Zhao
Yi-min
YM
You
Yong
Y
D026121:Indole Alkaloids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D027723:Ipomoea batatas / Q000737:chemistry*; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*
D026121:Indole Alkaloids; C500953:ipomine A