A new benzophenone from the root of Securidaca inappendiculata / 药学学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>AIM</b>To study the benzophenones in the roots of Securidaca inappendiculata Hassk.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Column chromatography (including silica gel and Sephadex LH-20) was used to isolate benzophenones whose structures were elucidated by HREI-MS, NMR (1D and 2D) methods.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A new benzophenone was isolated and identified as 2-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-benzophenone (I), along with a known compound 4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxy-benzophenone (II).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Compound I is a new one named as securiphenone B, compound II was isolated from the genus for the first time.</p>