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Lucyoside Q, a Triterpenoid Saponin from Leaves of Luffa cylindrica (L.) M. Roem.

Long Liang, Chang-Yu Liu, Guang-Yu Li, Ling-En Lu, Yuan-Cong Cai   

  1. 1. Sichuan Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing 630065;
    2. Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850
  • Received:1996-07-10 Revised:1997-04-08 Online:1997-12-15 Published:1997-12-15

Abstract: A new pentacyclic triterpenoid saponin, named lucyoside Q, was isolated from the leaves of Luffa cylindrica. Its structure was established as 21-β-hydroxyloleanolic acid-28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside by means of the spectral evidence and chemical methods.

Key words: Luffa cylindrica (L.) M. Roem, Lucyoside Q, Apigenin

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