4-Methoxy-nor-Securinine, a New Alkaloid from Phyllanthus niruri.
From the aerial parts of PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI L. (Euphorbiaceae) plant two alkaloids 4-methoxy-securinine (phyllanthine) ( 1) and 4-methoxy-nor-securinine ( 2) have been isolated and their structures elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. The former alkaloid is isolated for the first time from this plant and the latter is a new alkaloid.
Mulchandani
N B
NB
Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay-400085, India.
Hassarajani
S A
SA