Planta Med 1987; 53(3): 300-302
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962716
Communications

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Polysulfanes in the Volatile Oils of Ferula Species

Min Zhi-da1 , Mai Qi-fi2 , Mizuo Mizuno3 , Toshiyuki Tanaka3 , Munekazu Iinuma3
  • 1Department of Phytochemistry, Nanjing College of Pharmacy, Nanjing, China.
  • 2Xinjiang Institute for Drug Control, Xinjiang, China.
  • 3Department of Pharmacognosy, Gifu Pharmaceutical Universitiy, 6-1 Mitahorahigashi 5 chome, Gifu 502, Japan.
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Publication History

1986

Publication Date:
24 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

A study on the volatile oils of oleogum resin of Ferula sinkiangensis and F. fukanensis by use of GC-MS (CI/EI) showed the presence of twenty-six polysulfanes (disulfanes, trisulfanes, thio-disulfanes, and di-disulfanes). The main component was sec-butyl-cis-1-propenyl disulfane in F. sinkiangensis, and sec-butyl-trans-1-propenyl disulfane in F. fukanensis. As minor components, seven new polysulfanes were detected in the oils for the first time.

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