aDepartment of Chemistry, University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
bForest Research Institute of Malaysia, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur 52109, Malaysia
Abstract:
Examination of the aerial parts of a Chinese herbal medicine yielded a novel metabolite, perforatumone 1, which is characterized by its unique carbon skeleton. Its structure was determined by detailed spectroscopic analysis.