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Chemical constituents of the stems and twigs of Lindera umbellata

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The chemical constituents of the stems and twigs of Lindera umbellata were investigated, and a new lignan derivative and four known compounds were isolated. The structure of the new compound was established as (2S,3S)-2,3-bis[(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-1,4-butanediol 1,4-diferulate on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and the result of alkaline methanolysis. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their scavenging effects on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and O2 − radicals.

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  1. School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0392, Japan

    Minpei Kuroda, Koichiro Sakurai & Yoshihiro Mimaki

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Kuroda, M., Sakurai, K. & Mimaki, Y. Chemical constituents of the stems and twigs of Lindera umbellata . J Nat Med 65, 198–201 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-010-0454-1

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