Epoxylignans from the seeds of Centaurea cyanus (Asteraceae)

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Title:	Epoxylignans from the seeds of Centaurea cyanus (Asteraceae)
Authors:	Shoeb, M. Jaspars, M. MacManus, S.M. Majinda, R.R.T. Sarker, S.D.
Keywords:	Centaurea cyanus Asteraceae Epoxylignan Berchemol Lariciresinol 4'-O-b-d-glucopyrano side Chemotaxonomy
Issue Date:	2004
Publisher:	Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/biochemsyseco
Citation:	Shoeb, M. et al (2004) Epoxylignans from the seeds of Centaurea cyanus (Asteraceae), Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, vol. 32, pp. 1201–1204
Abstract:	A study focusing on Centaurea cyanus L. (family: Asteraceae alt. Compositae), otherwise known as "cornflower" or "bachelor's button. The seed is purchased from B & T World Seeds sarl, Pauguignan, 34210 Olonzac, France and the voucher specimen (PHSH0002) kept in the Plant and Soil Science Department, University of Aberdeen, UK for testing. The result shows the occurrence of epoxylignans, berchemol (1) and lariciresinol 4-O-b-d-glucopyranoside (2) in the seeds of C. cyanus.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10311/300
ISSN:	0305-1978
Appears in Collections:	Research articles (Dept of Chemistry)

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