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Quinones from Heliotropium ovalifolium

Published inPhytochemistry, vol. 58, p. 631-635
Publication date2001
Abstract

Two new benzoquinones, heliotropinones A and B, have been isolated from the aerial parts of Heliotropium ovalifolium. Their structures were elucidated by spectrometric methods including high resolution electrospray ionization (ESI-HR), EI mass spectrometry, H-1, C-13 and 2D NMR experiments. The two quinones demonstrated antifungal activities against Cladosporium cucumerinum and Candida albicans as well as antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis.

Keywords
  • Heliotropium ovalifolium
  • Boraginaceae
  • quinones
  • heliotropinone A-B
  • Cladosporium cucumerinum
  • Candida albicans
  • Bacillus subtilis
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GUNTERN, Alain et al. Quinones from Heliotropium ovalifolium. In: Phytochemistry, 2001, vol. 58, p. 631–635. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00302-8
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