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Chemical examination of the leaves ofRhododendron campanulatum D.Don.

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The chemical examination of the leavesRhododendron campanulatum D.Don. by extraction with solvents is described. Besides ursolic acid, quercetin and the saturated triterpenoid alcohol epifriedelanol, a new triterpenoid compound, designated as “campanulin”, has been isolated in reasonable yields. A few minor components have also been obtained.

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  1. Department of Pharmacy, Andhra University, Waltair

    S. Rangaswami F.A.Sc. & K. Sambamurthy

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Rangaswami, S., Sambamurthy, K. Chemical examination of the leaves ofRhododendron campanulatum D.Don.. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 53, 98–104 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03045796

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