A New Iridoid Glucoside from African<i>Avicennia Germinans</i>

Abstract

Abstract A new iridoid glucoside, namely 2′(4′′- hydroxycinnamoyl) mussaenosidic acid, has been isolated from the leaves of Avicennia germinans (Gabon) along with 2′-caffeoyl mussaenosidic acid. The structure of the new compound was established by spectroscopic methods. Key Words: Key Words Index: Avicennia germinans Avicenniaceae / Verbenaceaeiridoid glucosides2′-caffeoyl mussaenosidic acid2′(4′′-hydroxycinnamoyl) mussaenosidic acid.