• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.66-70
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• 2009

Phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of Conyza discoridis (L.) Desf. resulted in the isolation of the new sesquiterpene dilactone ester vernomenin-6-(2-hydroxymethyl)-acrylate (4) and two known sesquiterpene dilactones vernolepin (1) and vernomenin (3). Two known flavonols, 3-O-methylquercetin (2) and transilin (3-O-methylquercetin 7-O-${\beta}$-D-glucopyranoside) (5), were also identified. The structures were determined utilizing physical, chemical and spectral methods.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.69-73
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• 2004

Continuation of a phytochemical study of Cichorium intybus L. (Astraceae) growing in Egypt, resulted in the isolation and identification of a new sesquiterpene lactone 3,4-dihydrolactucin, in addition to the eight known compounds; kaempferol, isoscutellarin, cichoriin, umbelliferone, lupeol, lupeol acetate, ${\beta}-sitosterol$, and ${\beta}-sitosterol-3-O-glucoside$. Chemical structures of the isolated compounds were assigned based on different physical, chemical, and spectroscopic techniques including IR, UV, MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR spectra. Furthermore, the antimicrobial, and spasmogenic activities of some fractions and isolates were also assessed.