Novel Xanthones with Superoxide Scavenging Activity from Garcinia subelliptica.

Abstract

Two new xanthones, garciniaxanthone D (1) containing a dihydrobenzofuran ring and 1,4,5-trihydroxyxanthone (2), have been isolated from Garcinia subelliptica as superoxide anion scavengers. Their structures have been determined mainly by spectroscopic methods and some chemical reactions.