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Phenylpropanoids from Umbilicus pendulinus.

Abstract

Phytochemical investigation of the leaves of Umbilicus pendulinus afforded in addition to 2-O-caffeoyl malate, isoquercitrin and Z-venusol, the new isomer E-venusol. Special NMR experiments were carried out to elucidate the configuration of the two latter compounds.

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L Viornery, C Saliba, J B Daskiewicz, C Bayet, G Comte, B Fenet, G Gutierrez, D Barron. 2000. Phenylpropanoids from Umbilicus pendulinus.. https://doi.org/10.1248/cpb.48.1768

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