Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2526840 Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines 2009 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

AimTo study the chemical constituents of the roots and stems of Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb.) DC..MethodsSilica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography were used to isolate and purify the constituents. Various spectroscopic analyses were involved to elucidate the structures.ResultsTwo benzo[c]-phenanthridine alkaloids, named 8-(2'-cyclohexanone)-7, 8-dihydrochelerythrine (1) along with a known compound 8-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-7, 8-dihydrochelerythrine (2) were isolated from this plant.ConclusionCompound 1 is a new compound.

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