[Chemical constituents of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1997 Feb;22(2):106-7, 128.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Four compounds were isolated from ethyl acetate extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba. Compounds II, III, IV were identified as ginkgolides A, B and C respectively, Compound I, which was obtained from the leaves of G. biloba for the first time, was identified as 3,3'-dimethoxy-4,4'-dihydroxy-stilbene by spectroscopic methods.

MeSH terms

  • Diterpenes*
  • Ginkgo biloba / chemistry*
  • Ginkgolides
  • Guaiacol / analogs & derivatives
  • Guaiacol / chemistry
  • Guaiacol / isolation & purification
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Lactones / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Stilbenes / chemistry
  • Stilbenes / isolation & purification

Substances

  • 3,3'-dimethoxy-4,4'-dihydroxystilbene
  • Diterpenes
  • Ginkgolides
  • Lactones
  • Stilbenes
  • ginkgolide C
  • Guaiacol
  • ginkgolide B