Isolation of a chrystalline compound from Uvaria scandens, C.C. Rob. (Anonaceae)

A pentacyclic triterpene was isolated from Uvaria scandens by chromatographic methods. The triterpene (C30 H50 O) m.p. 282-283(degrees) was identified as taraxerol from its infrared and mass spectra and by comparative thin-layer chromatography and mixed-melting point determination with an authentic...

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Main Author: Guevara, Beatrice Q.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
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