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Planta Med 2003; 69(3): 287-288
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38482
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38482
Letter
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Isolation and X-Ray Study of an Anti-Inflammatory Active Androstene Steroid from Acacia nilotica
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Publication History
Received: July 1, 2002
Accepted: November 16, 2002
Publication Date:
04 April 2003 (online)
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Abstract
3β-Acetoxy-17β-hydroxy-androst-5-ene was isolated from aerial parts of Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd (Mimosaceae). The structure of this compound was established by spectral analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The steroid showed dose-dependent anti-inflammatory activity against TPA-induced mouse earedema.
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N. R. Deshpande
Post Graduate Research Centre
Department of Chemistry
Sir Parshurambhau College
Pune 411 030
India