Aspertins A-D: Further Piperidine Alkaloids from Andrachne aspera} (Euphorbiaceae)

Authors: VIQAR UDDIN AHMAD, ARSHAD KAMAL, MUHAMMAD SHAIQ ALI

Abstract: The aerial parts of Andrachne aspera belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae yielded four new piperidine alkaloids: aspertin-A (1), aspertin-B (2), aspertin-C (3) and aspertin-D (4). The structures of isolated alkaloids were elucidated by NMR, mass spectrometery and chemical means.

Keywords: Andrachne aspera, Euphorbiacae, Aerial parts, Piperidine alkaloids, Aspertins A-D, Spectroscopy.

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