Isolation and Identification of a Biologically Active Isoflavonoid from Cudrania javanensis

Abstract

 

SUMMARY

Isolation of isoflavonoids has become a frequent endeavor, due to their interesting biological activities. Osajin, 1 ({5-hydroxy-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-8,8 dimethyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-4H.8H-pyrano[2,3-h]chromen-4-one]} is a naturally occurring isoflavonoid which was isolated from the fruits of Cudrania javanensis^{1, 2}. The structure was elucidated using spectroscopic methods, including NMR, IR, and MS.

Key words: Cudrania javanensis, Moraceae, Isoflavonoids, Osajin 

G. K. Sarmah and R. K. Sharma. Isolation and Identification of a Biologically Active Isoflavonoid from Cudrania javanensis. J Phytol 2/5 (2010) 47-49.*Corresponding Author, Email: [email protected]