Two triterpenes lupanone and lupeol isolated and identified from Tamarindus indica linn.
Tamarindus indica, a useful medicinal plant was subjected to phytochemical investigation. Two triterpenes (lupanone and lupeol) have been isolated from the leaves of this plant. Their structures were elucidated with the help of physico-chemical methods and spectroscopic techniques. The lupanone and lupeol from this plant are being reported for the first time.
Imam
Shehla
S
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Azhar
Iqbal
I
Hasan
M Mohtaseemul
MM
Ali
M S
MS
Ahmed
S Waseemuddin
SW
D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D053978:Pentacyclic Triterpenes; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D029861:Tamarindus / Q000737:chemistry; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000094042:Lupanes
D053978:Pentacyclic Triterpenes; D014315:Triterpenes; C470592:lupenone; D000094042:Lupanes; C010480:lupeol