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Planta Med 1981; 41(1): 69-71
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971677
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The Alkaloids of Rauwolfia oreogiton

B. A. Akinloye, W. E. Court
  • Postgraduate School of Studies in Pharmacy, University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

11 indole alkaloids were isolated from Rauwolfia oreogiton roots and identified. The alkaloids comprised dihydroindole, heteroyohimbine, oxindole, yohimbine and 18-hydroxy-yohimbine ester types. Chromatographic comparison of alkaloidal extracts from Rauwolfia oreogiton and Rauwolfia volkensii roots revealed no basis for chemical differentiation of the species.

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Rauwolfia oreogiton - Apocynaceae - Root Alkaloids - Dihydroindole - Heteroyohimbine - Oxindole - Yohimbine - 18-Hydroxy-yohimbine Esters - Comparison with Rauwolfia volkensii

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