Planta Med 1971; 19(2): 322-325
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1099649
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CHROMONES IN ALOE SPECIES – Part. 1. Aloesin – a C–glucosyl–7–hydroxychromone

D. K. Holdsworth
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Papua and New Guinea
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Publication Date:
15 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

Aloesin has been detected in five further Aloe species. It is an 8–C–glucosyl–7–hydroxychromone, the ninth naturally occuring simple chromone to be detected. Its structure presents many novel features.

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