CARDAMONIN AND ALPINETIN FROM THE SEEDS OF AMOMUM SUBULATUM

Ch. Bheèmasankara Rao; T. Namosiva Rao; S. Suryaprakasam

doi:10.1055/s-0028-1097682

Planta Medica, Table of Contents

Planta Med 1976; 29(4): 391-392
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097682

CARDAMONIN AND ALPINETIN FROM THE SEEDS OF AMOMUM SUBULATUM

Ch. Bheèmasankara Rao, T. Namosiva Rao, S. Suryaprakasam

Department of Chemistry, Andhra University Waltair, A. P. 530 003

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Abstract

We report in this communication the isolation of cardamonin (2', 4'-dihydroxy–6'-methoxy chalcone) and alpinetin (7–hydroxy–5–methoocy flavanone) from the seeds of Amomum subulatum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae). An earlier chemical investigation on the seeds [1] revealed the presence of a number of terpenes.

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