Triterpenoids from Two Terminalia Species

Abstract

Phytochemical investigations of Terminalia arjuna bark and Terminalia chebula fruits resulted in the isolation of twelve triterpenoids including two new oleanane type triterpene glucosyl esters, ajunglucosides IV (1) and V (2), from the n-BuOH layer of the MeOH extract of T. arjuna bark as well as nine oleanane-type triterpenoids from the MeOH extract of the fruits of T. chebula.

Key words

Terminalia arjuna - Terminalia chebula - Combretaceae - oleanane triterpenoid - triterpene glucosyl ester - ajunglucosides III–V

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