Planta Med 1977; 32(6): 158-161
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097576
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ROOT ALKALOIDS OF RAUWOLFIA CUMMINSII Stapf.

Maurice M. Iwu, William E. Court
  • Postgraduate School of Studies in Pharmacy, University of Bradford, Bradford, England
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Publication Date:
13 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

Eight alkaloids were isolated from the roots of Rauwolfia cumminsii Stapf. Reserpine, rescinnamine and serpentine have been previously reported but aricine, ajmalicine, yohimbine, α-yohimbine and 19–epi-serpentine have not previously been isolated from this species. No dihydroindole alkaloids of the ajmaline series were detected.

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