Abstract
A new isoflavan, 7,4'-dihydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavan has been isolated from the insecticidally active hot dichloromethane extract of the heartwood of Gliricidia sepium, along with the three other isoflavonoids, isovestitol, formononetin and afrormosin, a pterocarpan, medicarpin and 4-hydroxy-3- methoxy-cinnamaldehyde which are new to this species.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 117-119 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Afrormosin
- Formonone tin
- Gliricidia sepium
- Insecticidal activity
- Isoflavans
- Isoflavones
- Isovestitol
- Leguminosae
- Medicarpin
- Pterocarpan
- Toxicity