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Sapelenin G, a new acyclic triterpenoid from the stem bark of Entandrophragma cylindricum


D Ngnokam
J M Nuzillard
G Massiot

Abstract



A new acyclic triterpenoid, sapelenin G (1) was isolated from the stem bark of Entandrophragma cylindricum. Its structure was determined from spectroscopic data and by chemical transformation.

Keywords: Entandrophragma cylindricum, sapelenin; Meliaceae, acyclic triterpenoid.

International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences Vol. 1 (3) 2007: pp. 293-296

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