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The structure of a new crystalline cevane alkaloid: its identity with persicanidine B and harepermine
Yoshisuke Tsuda1, Atta-ur-Rahman, Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar
1H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. ytsudal@attglobal.net
Abstract:
The structure of a new crystalline base (melting point (mp) 167-169 degrees C) obtained from Fritillaria imperialis was elucidated as (20R, 25R)-5alpha,17beta-cevanine-3beta,6beta-diol, X-ray diffraction analysis of the mono-hydrate. The base was found to be identical with persicanidine B and also with harepermine.
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