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Planta Med 1987; 53(1): 47-49
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962616
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Isolation and Structure of Neriumol and Nerifol from the Leaves of Nerium odorum

Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, Sabira Begum, Farrukh Hafeez, Bina S. Siddiqui
  • H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-32, Pakistan.
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1986

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24 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

From the fresh, undried, uncrushed leaves of Nerium odorum, two hydroxy acid methyl esters, neriumol and nerifol, have been isolated and their structures established as methyl (7S,16)-dihydroxyhexadeca-8Z-enoate and methyl (8,16)-dihydroxyhexadecanoate, through chemical and spectroscopic methods.

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