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A BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE GUAIANOLIDE FROM SAUSSUREA LAPPA
Singh, I. P.,Talwar, K. K.,Arora, J. K.,Chhabra, B. R.,Kalsi, P. S.
, p. 2529 - 2531 (1992)
4β-Methoxydehydrocostus lactone has been isolated from costus roots (Saussurea lappa).Its structure and stereochemistry have been established by spectral methods and chemical correlation with dehydrocostus lactone.The compound displayed significant biological acitvity as a plant growth regulator. Key Word Index - Saussurea lappa; Compositae; roots; α-methylene-γ-lactone; guaianolide; dehydrocostus lactone; plant growth regulatory activity.