Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 1996 · 24 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesEthnobotanyPlant BiochemistryAromatic PlantsMedicinal PlantsTerpenoid BiosynthesisActive Compound IsolationDiterpene BiosynthesisPlant Defensive TerpenoidsSesquiterpene BiosynthesisTriterpene Biosynthesis
A new triterpene ester, 3-O-trans-feruloyl euscaphic acid, was isolated from the leaves of Eriobotrya japonica. The structure of this compound was elucidated by means of chemical and spectroscopic studies.