Phytochemistry. 2001 Jun; 57(4): 513-5.

An eudesmanolide and a carotane from Ferula sinaica.

Ahmed AA, Abdel-Razek MH, Nassar MI, Izumi S, Ohta S, Hirata T.

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, El-Minia University, Egypt. [email protected]

Re-examination of the chemical constituents of the leaves of Ferula sinaica afforded a new eudesmanolide and a new carotane. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.