Prenylated arylbenzofuran derivatives from Morus mesozygia with antioxidant activity
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2008Author
Kapche, G.D.W.F.
Fozing, C.D.
Donfack, J.H.
Fotso, G.W.
Amadou, D.
Tchana, A.N.
Bezabih, M.
Moundipa, P F
Ngadjui, B.N.
Abegaz, B.M.
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Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochemType
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Five prenylated arylbenzofurans, moracins Q–U, were isolated from Morus mesozygia (Moraceae). Their
structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. Along with these compounds, 3b-acetoxyurs-
12-en-11-one, marsformoxide, moracin C, moracin M, moracin K, artocarpesin, cycloartocarpesin,
morachalcone A were also isolated. Four of the five compounds, (moracins R–U) displayed potent antioxidant
activity.