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A New Sesquiterpene from Trichilia casarettii (Meliaceae)
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American Journal of Analytical Chemistry·Volume 01 (2010)·Pages 70–72·Published 14 September 2010·DOI10.4236/ajac.2010.12009
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Abstract
The dichloromethane extract of the air-dried stems of Trichilia casarettii afforded a new sesquiterpene (1), lupeol, stigmasterol, campesterol and sitosterol. The structure of 1 was elucidated by extensive one-and two- dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry.
KeywordsTrichilia CasarettiiMeliaceaeSesquiterpene
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