Journal article
Unedoside derivatives in Nuxia and their biosynthesis
An investigation of two species of Nuxia showed that this genus is characterized by the presence of the eight-carbon iridoid glucoside unedoside and/or its derivatives. From N. floribunda unedoside, nuxioside (6-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-unedoside) and 2 "-acetyl-3 "-cinnamoyl-nuxioside were isolated, while from N. oppositifolia 2 "-acetyl-3 "-benzoyl-nuxioside was obtained.
Both plants contained verbascoside. The biosynthesis of unedoside in N. floribunda was investigated and deoxyloganic acid was found to be a precursor, similar to wh;lt was found for the eight-carbon iridoids in Thunbergia alata earlier investigated. The taxonomic position of Nuxia and Buddlejaceae is briefly discussed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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Language: | English |
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Year: | 1998 |
Pages: | 1007-1011 |
ISSN: | 18733700 and 00319422 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00536-0 |