[Studies on chemical constituents from Ligusticum glaucescens Franch].
OBJECTIVE
To study the chemical constituents from dry roots of Ligusticum glaucescens Franch.


METHODS
Chromatography and spectrum analysis were employed to isolate and elucidate the chemical constituents in the plant.


RESULTS
4 compounds were isolated and identified as levistolide A (I), ligustilide (II), pleuchiol (III) and ferulic acid (IV).


CONCLUSIONS
I-IV were isolated from this plant for the first time. The work provided evidence for the exploitation and utilization of this plant resource.
Chen
Jiang-tao
JT
Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210038, China.
Yang
Chong-ren
CR
D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003373:Coumaric Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D030004:Ligusticum / Q000737:chemistry*; D000432:Methanol; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D027343:Rhizome / Q000737:chemistry
D001572:Benzofurans; D003373:Coumaric Acids; C523615:levistolide A; C027820:ligustilide; C004999:ferulic acid; D015107:4-Butyrolactone; D000432:Methanol