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Structure and Stereochemistry of New Sesquiterpene Esters from Echinacea purpurea (L.) M OENCH . (Preliminary communication)
Author(s) -
Bauer Rudolf F. X.,
Khan Ikhlas A.,
Lotter Hermann,
Wagner Hildebert,
Wray Victor
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.19850680831
Subject(s) - chemistry , sesquiterpene , stereochemistry , terpene , organic chemistry
The structure elucidation of four new constituents from the roots of Echinacea purpurea is described. They are shown to be cinnamoyl esters of sesquiterpene alcohols with a germacrane or a guaiane skeleton. First pharmacological results indicate immunological activities.