Abstract:

Aim To investigate the chemical constituents of the unripe fruits of Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. and provide a scien-tific basis for its quality control. Methods The compounds were isolated by silica gel column chromatography and identified by spec-tral analysis. Results Sixteen compounds were identified as evodiamine(1), rutaecarpine(2), β-sitosterol(3), isorhamnetin(4), evodol(5), quercetin(6), limonin(7), wuzhuyurutine A(8), evodirutaenin(9), shihulimonin A(10), wuzhuyurutine B(11), wuchuyuamide I(12), daucosterol(13), trans-caffeic acid methylate(14), dehydroevodiamine(15) and sucrose(16). Conclusion Compounds 4, 6, 10 and 14 were isolated from the title plant for the first time.

Key words: Rutaceae, Rutaceae, Evodia rutaecarpa Juss. Benth., Evodia rutaecarpa Juss. Benth., Flavonoids, Flavonoids, Limonoids, Limonoids, Phenylpropenoids, Phenylpropenoids