A XANTHONE GLYCOSIDE FROM SWERTIA SPECIOSA

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0031-9422(88)80481-3

A new xanthone glycoside, 1-hydroxy-8-glucosyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyxanthone, alongwith 1,8-dihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyxanthone, 3-methoxy-1,5,8-trihydroxyxanthone and ursolic acid have been isolated and identified from the aerial parts of Swertia speciosa.Key Word Index-Swertia speciosa; Gentianaceae; high altitude plants; 1-hydroxy-8-glucosyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyxanthone; 1,8-dihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyxanthone; 3-methoxy-1,5,8-trihydroxyxanthone; ursolic acid.