China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2003-05-01

[Studies on the chemical constituents of Chinese herb Melastoma dodecandrum].

Chao Zhang, Yan-xiong Fang

Index: Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 28(5) , 429-31, (2003)

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Abstract

To investigate the chemical constituents of Chinese herb Melastoma dodecandrum.The chemical constituents were isolated by solvent extraction and chromatography. Their structure were identified on the basis of physic-chemical constants and specral data.Five compounds were isolated and identified as hexacosanoic acid (I), quercetin(II), avicularin(III), gallic acid (IV), kaempferol(V).The above-mentioned compounds were separated from the plant for the first time.