title: 4-Methoxy-nor-Securinine, a New Alkaloid from Phyllanthus niruri.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay-400085, India.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Mulchandani
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hassarajani