International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2568

Short Communication

Friedelanone and other triterpenoids from Hymenocardia acida

Igoli, O. John1* and Gray I. Alexander2
1Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Nigeria 2Natural Product Laboratories, SIPBS, University of Strathclyde, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow, G4 ONR.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 10 June 2008
  •  Published: 30 June 2008

Abstract

The stem barks of the plant Hymenocardia acida Tul. (Hymenocardiaceae) has yielded five triterpenoids which were identified by spectroscopic methods as friedelan-3-one, betulinic acid, lupeol, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol and the fatty acid, oleic acid. These compounds are being reported for this plant material for the first time.

 

Key words: Hymenocardia acida, hymenocardiaceae, Nigeria, friedelanone, betulinic acid, lupeol, oleic acid.