Fitoterapia. 2003 Jul; 74(5): 511-4.

A new C-benzylated chalcone from Desmos chinensis.

Mukhlesur Rahman M, Qais N, Rashid MA.

Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. [email protected]

A new C-benzylated chalcone was isolated from the leaves of Desmos chinensis. Its structure was established as 2',4'-dihydroxy-3'-(2,6-dihydroxybenzyl)-6'-methoxychalcone on the basis of spectroscopic data.