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A new eudesmane type sesquiterpene from Inula viscosa.

Musa H Abu Zarga1, Salim S Sabri, Emad M Hamed

  • 1Chemistry Department, University of Jordan, Amman-11943-Jordan.

Natural Product Research
|April 26, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Researchers identified a new sesquiterpene, 1beta-hydroxyilicic acid, from Jordanian Inula viscosa. The study also confirmed the presence of the known compound 2beta-hydroxyilicic acid.

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Area of Science:

  • Phytochemistry
  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Background:

  • Inula viscosa is a plant species known for its diverse chemical constituents.
  • Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenoids derived from six isoprene units.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the chemical profile of Inula viscosa from Jordan.
  • To isolate and identify sesquiterpenes from this plant source.

Main Methods:

  • Phytochemical investigation of Inula viscosa extract.
  • Isolation and structural elucidation of secondary metabolites using spectroscopic techniques.

Main Results:

  • The isolation of a new sesquiterpene, 1beta-hydroxyilicic acid.
  • The identification of the known sesquiterpene 2beta-hydroxyilicic acid.

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Conclusions:

  • The study expands the knowledge of Inula viscosa's chemical diversity.
  • 1beta-hydroxyilicic acid is a novel compound isolated from this species.