Studies on the Constituents of Anthriscus sylvestris HOFFM. I. On the Components of the Radix

Abstract

The essential oil of the radix of Anthriscus sylvestris HOFFM. was examined. α-Pinene, β-myrcene, d-limonene, p-cymeme, p-cymenene, γ-terpinene, terpinolene, l-α-fenchyl alcohol, l-α-fenchyl acetate, benzaldehyde, and sesquiterpenes were identified from the neutral part. 3-Methoxy-4, 5-methylenedioxycinnamyl alcohol (anthriscinol), (Z)-2-angeloyloxy-methyl-2-butenoic acid and desoxypodophyllotoxin were isolated from the residue of steam distillation of the etherial extract. Stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasteryl D-glucoside, fatty acids, glycerides, esters and normal alcohols were isolated from the methanolic extract.