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Gadain, a lignan from jatropha gossypifolia

J. Banerji, +3 more
- 01 Jan 1984 - 
- Vol. 23, Iss: 10, pp 2323-2327
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In this paper, a new lignan, gadain, was isolated from Jatropha gossypifolia and the structure and stereochemistry of this compound were determined from spectral analysis, partial synthesis from jatrophan, and from its transformation reactions.
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This article is published in Phytochemistry.The article was published on 1984-01-01. It has received 46 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Lignan.

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Medicinal property, phytochemistry and pharmacology of several Jatropha species (Euphorbiaceae): a review.

TL;DR: The genus Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae) comprises of about 170 species of woody trees, shrubs, subshrubs or herbs in the seasonally dry tropics of the Old and the New World used in medicinal folklore to cure various diseases of 80% of the human population in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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The chemical constituents and economic plants of the Euphorbiaceae

TL;DR: The chemical constituents and economic plants of the Euphorbiaceae, including triterpenoids and related compounds, phenolic compounds, alkaloids, cyanogenic glucosides and glucosinolates, and industrial and medicinal uses are provided.

Medicinal plants of the guianas (guyana, surinam, french guiana)

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Lignans from leaves of Juniperus chinensis

TL;DR: Umbelliferone, 13 lignans and an unusual compound 2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)propane-1,3-diol, were isolated from the leaves of Juniperus chinensis as discussed by the authors.
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Antifeedant activity of Jatropha gossypifolia and Melia azedarach senescent leaf extracts on Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and their potential use as synergists.

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