Triterpenoids From the Leaves of Olax mannii Oliv.

Abstract

The study of the acetone extract of the leaves of Olax mannii Oliv. led to the isolation of two triterpenoids; glutinol and rhoiptelenol. These compounds are reported for the first time in Olax mannii. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, IR and GC-MS.

Keywords: Glutinol, Rhoiptelenol, Olax mannii

Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science (2011), 19(2):193- 196