Isolation and structure determination of two new constituents from the fruits of Morinda citrifolia Linn

Nat Prod Res. 2008;22(13):1128-36. doi: 10.1080/14786410601082060.

Abstract

Studies on the chemical constituents of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia Linn. have led to the isolation of two new compounds, morinaphthalene (=1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, (1); and morindafurone (=5-hydroxy-1,10b-dihydro-6H-anthra [1,9-bc] furan-6-one, (2); as well as two known constituents, 1,8-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3-methyl-9-anthrone (3) and 2,4-dimethoxy-9-anthrone (4). Their structures were elucidated by spectral analysis including 2D NMR techniques.

MeSH terms

  • Anthraquinones / chemistry*
  • Anthraquinones / isolation & purification
  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Morinda / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Plant Extracts