Methyl carboxylates of naphtho[1,2-b]furan and naphtho[1,2-b]pyran from the roots of Rubia akane

  • Jung, Soon-Ja (College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Jung, Ji-Hyun (College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daeg) ;
  • Cao, Li-Hua (College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daeg) ;
  • Shin, Young-Hee (College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daeg) ;
  • Son, Jong-Keun (College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Lee, Chong-Soon (Department of Biochemistry, Yeungman University) ;
  • Woo, Mi-Hee (College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

Rubia akane (Rubiaceae) is a perennial vine plant and generally grows at the mountain, field and fence of Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan. This plant grows about two meters and has empty stem and red roots. The roots of this plant have been used as a Korean traditional medicine for the treatment of cough, the stone in the bladder and kidney, inflammation of the joints, uterine hemorrhage and uteritis. (omitted)

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