Structure of sevedamine

From the combined chloroform-extracted material of the epigeal part ofKorolkowia sewerzowii Regel the new alkaloid sevedamine has been isolated, with mp 256–258°C (acetone) [α]_D +3.6° (c 1.25; ethanol), C₂₇H₄₅NO₃. On the basis of the results of a study of the UV, IR, PMR, and mass spectra of sevedamine and also performance of a transition to the known alkaloid korseverilinedione it has been established that sevedamine has the structure and configuration of 3β,6α,14α-trihydroxycevanine.