Potentially bioactive two new natural sesquiterpenoids from the rhizomes of Zingiber zerumbet

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 294-296

  Dae, Sik Jang ^a   Seo, Eun Kyoung ^b  

^a Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM)   (South Korea)

^b Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

6 Methoxy 2E,9E humuladien 8 one; Sesquiterpenoids; Stigmast 4 en 3 one; Zingiber zerumbet; Zingiberaceae

Indexed keywords

SESQUITERPENE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; RHIZOME; ZINGIBERACEAE;

RHIZOME; SESQUITERPENES; ZINGIBERACEAE;

EID: 23344451156     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02977795     Document Type: Article

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