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Phytochemistry

Volume 21, Issue 8, 1982, Pages 2091-2093
Phytochemistry

Eurycomanone and eurycomanol, quassinoids from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia

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Abstract

From the roots of Eurycoma longifolia, used as an Indonesian folk medicine, two highly oxygenated quassinoids, named eurycomanone and eurycomanol were isolated. The structures of both new bitter principles were elucidated by NMR, MS, UV and IR.

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    Various parts of the plant are widely used as traditional remedy for the treatment of variety of ailments. The multiple applications of the roots include as treatment for malaria, aches, persistent fever, sexual insufficiency, dysentery, glandular swelling as well as health supplements [6–8]. The leaves have been traditionally used for ulcers, gum diseases and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhoea [5].

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