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Planta Med 2001; 67(2): 191-193
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-11495
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Crinane and Lycorane Type Alkaloids from Zephyranthes citrina

María R. Herrera1 , Alex K. Machocho1 , Reto Brun2 , Francesc Viladomat1 , Carles Codina1 , Jaume Bastida1,*
  • 1 Departament de Productes Naturals, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
  • 2 Swiss Tropical Institute, Protozoology Laboratory, Basel, Switzerland
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March 30, 2000

May 13, 2000

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31 December 2001 (online)

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Abstract

Eight alkaloids have been isolated from Zephyranthes citrina (Amaryllidaceae). The alkaloid oxomaritidine is reported here for the first time from a natural source. The structure and stereochemistry of the alkaloids were determined by physical and spectroscopic methods.

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Dr. Jaume Bastida

Departament de Productes Naturals

Facultat de Farmàcia

Universitat de Barcelona

Avda. Diagonal 643

08028-Barcelona

Spain

Email: bastida@farmacia.far.ub.es

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