A Tetrahydroxy Flavone from Duranta Repens

Monika Srivastava, Aarti Kapoor, Mohammad Aslam* and N.U. Siddiqi

Natural Product Research Division, Department of Chemistry, Rohilkhand University, G.F.(P.G) College, Shahjahanpur - 242 001 (India)

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ABSTRACT:

Duranta repens is an important part of indigenous system of medicine, commonly used for the treatment of malaria, diabetes and stomachic disorders.Various phytochemicals along with oleanolic acid, ursolic acid b-sitosterol and flavones have been reported. In the present study, we are reporting the isolation of tetrahydroxy flavone.

KEYWORDS:

Duranta repens; Tetrahydroxy flavone