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New Oleanene-type Triterpenes from Abrus precatorius and X-ray Crystal Structure of Abrusgenic Acid-Methanol 1:1 Solvate

Teh-Chang Chiang, Hson-Mou CHANG, Thomas C. W. Mak

Planta Medica · 1983 · 16 citations · 0 references

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Natural SciencesBiochemistryChemistryAnalytical ChemistryOrganic ChemistrySpectroscopyFatty Acid ChemistryTerpenoid BiosynthesisX-ray CrystallographyX-ray DiffractionCrystal Structure AnalysisFatty Acid Methyl EstersTriterpene Biosynthesis

Abstract

From ABRUS PRECATORIUS Abl. triterpenoids abruslactone, methyl abrusgenate and abrusgenic acid were isolated and elucidated by spectroscopic and X-ray techniques.