Isoflavonoids and a pterocarpan from Gliricidia sepium

A new isoflavan, 7,4′-dihydroxy-3′-methoxyisoflavan has been isolated from the insecticidally active hot dichloromethane extract of the heartwood of Gliricidia sepium, along with the three other isoflavonoids, isovestitol, formononetin and afrormosin, a pterocarpan, medicarpin and 4-hydroxy-3-methox...

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Published in:Phytochemistry (Oxford) 1998, Vol.47 (1), p.117-119
Main Authors: Herath, H.M.T.B., Dassanayake, R.S., Priyadarshani, A.M.A., De Silva, Susila, Wannigama, G.P., Jamie, Joanne
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Chemical constitution
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Plant physiology and development
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Summary:A new isoflavan, 7,4′-dihydroxy-3′-methoxyisoflavan has been isolated from the insecticidally active hot dichloromethane extract of the heartwood of Gliricidia sepium, along with the three other isoflavonoids, isovestitol, formononetin and afrormosin, a pterocarpan, medicarpin and 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamaldehyde which are new to this species.
ISSN:0031-9422
1873-3700
DOI:10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00517-7