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Endecaphyllacin

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Endecaphyllacin is either of two similar compounds found in certain plants, such as Hemsleya endecaphylla.

  • Endecaphyllacin A, 2β-hydroxy-20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27-octanorcucurbita-5-ene-3,11,16-trione, C
    22    H
    30    O
    4    . Crystallizes with 1 molecule of methanol as colorless prisms, mp 207-209 °C;
  • Endecaphyllacin B, 2-hydroxy-20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27-octanorcucurbita-1,5-dien-3,11,16-trione, C
    22    H
    28    O
    4    . It is the aglycon of khekadaengoside L from Trichosanthes tricuspidata. Crystallizes from methanol as colorless prisms, mp 229-231 °C

    • Endecaphyllacins A and B can be extracted from the dried tubers of Hemsleya endecaphylla with methanol, at concentrations 150 mg/72 g and 20 mg/72 g.

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    Endecaphyllacin Wikipedia
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