title: Isolation of a flavone from Polygala stenopetala.
abstract: A flavones has been isolated from the roots of Polygala stenopetala. The structure was established on the basis of UV, Mass spectrum, 1HNMR, 13CHMR and NOE difference experiments as 5,7,4-trihydroxy-3, 5-dimethoxyflavone (tricin) This is for the first time that a flavones has been isolated from the species belonging to the family Polygalaceae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamburger
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hostettmann