Vernoguinosterol and vernoguinoside, trypanocidal stigmastane derivatives from Vernonia guineensis (Asteraceae)

AT Tchinda, A Tsopmo, P Tane, JF Ayafor, JD Connolly, Olov Sterner

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Abstract

Two bitter stigmastane derivatives, vernoguinosterol (1) and vernoguinoside (2), have been isolated from the stem bark of Vernonia guineensis and their structures eludicated using spectroscopic methods. The new compounds exhibit trypanocidal activity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)371-374
JournalPhytochemistry
Volume59
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Bibliographical note

The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.
The record was previously connected to the following departments: Organic chemistry (S/LTH) (011001240)

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Organic Chemistry

Free keywords

  • vernoguinosterol
  • stigmastane derivatives
  • Vernonia guineensis
  • Asteraceae
  • vernoguinoside
  • trypanocidal activity

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