Planta Med 1966; 14(4): 465-467
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1100074
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ALKALOIDAL ESTIMATION OF AERIAL PARTS OF DATURA ARBOREA LINN1

C. S. Shah, A. N. Saoji 1 Work carried out for partial fulfilment of Ph. D. Degree, of Gujarat University.
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Publication Date:
15 January 2009 (online)

Summary

Hyoscine and hyoscyamine have been found in the leaves, flowers and stems of D. arborea. All parts contain higher percentage of hyoscine than hyoscyamine and the ratio is approximately 2:1. One unidentified alkaloid has been found in chloroform fraction, apohyoscine is presumed in light petroleum fraction and meteloidine is absent in above aerial parts.

Zusammenfassung

In Indien gewachsene Datura arborea enthalten die in der Tabelle l aufgeführten Mengen an Hyoscyamin und Hyoscin. Das Mengenverhältnis dieser beiden Alkaloide ist etwa 1:2.

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