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Planta Med 1977; 32(5): 1-8
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097550
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TRITERPENES IN LATEX OF EUPHORBIA PULCHERRIMA

Wim J. Baas
  • Botanical Laboratory, State University of Utrecht, Nederland
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

In Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. latex esters of β-amyrin and germanicol were found as main constituents. The main free alcohol, present in much lower concentration, ist cycloartenol.

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