Iridoid glycosides from Thunbergia grandiflora

Phytochemistry. 1996 Jul;42(4):1223-5. doi: 10.1016/0031-9422(96)00071-4.

Abstract

The novel iridoid glycosides, isounedoside and grandifloric acid, were isolated from Thunbergia grandiflora. Grandifloric acid contains C-10 as a carboxylic acid group, the presence of which was predicted by recent iridoid biosynthesis studies carried out within T. alata. Isounedoside contains a rare 6,7-epoxide functional group. A revision in some of the NMR spectral assignments for the known iridoid glycoside alatoside was also made.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Glucosides / chemistry*
  • Glucosides / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Extracts
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Pyrans / chemistry*
  • Pyrans / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • Glucosides
  • Plant Extracts
  • Pyrans
  • isounedoside
  • grandifloric acid