Biosynthesis of tetrahydrofuran lignans in Virola surinamensis

Authors

  • Norberto Peporine Lopes Universidade de São Paulo Ribeirão Preto; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto
  • Massayoshi Yoshida Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Química
  • Massuo Jorge Kato Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Química

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-93322004000100009

Keywords:

Myristicaceae, Virola surinamensis, E-isoelemicin, Verrucosin, Biosynthesis

Abstract

The labelled substrates phenylalanine and phenylpropanoid E-isoeugenol were incorporated to 5-methoxy-4-O-methyl-E-isoeugenol (E-isoelemicin) and to the tetrahydrofuran lignan verrucosin in plantlets of Virola surinamensis (Myristicaceae).

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Published

2004-03-01

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Original Papers

How to Cite

Biosynthesis of tetrahydrofuran lignans in Virola surinamensis. (2004). Revista Brasileira De Ciências Farmacêuticas, 40(1), 53-57. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-93322004000100009