Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B-organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry · 2002 · 15 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesDrug DiscoveryEthnobotanyPlant BiochemistryMedicinal Plant KnowledgeMedicinal PlantsNatural Product Drug DiscoveryBioactive ConstituentsFlavonoid GlycosidesMedicinal Plant ResourcesPlant AlkaloidsPlant-derived Natural Products
In India, Swertia chirata Buch-Ham, commonly known as chirataya is used as a crude drug reported in Indian pharmacopoeia. One new compound characterized as nonacosanyl-hentriacontanoate 1 has been isolated from the aerialparts of Swertia chirata (Gentianaceae). Besides, two compounds stigmasterol 4 and 1,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside 2 have been isolated for the first time. During the chemical investigation of different extracts ten known compounds have also been isolated from Swertia chirata.