Description
Lythrum anceps Mak., in addition to the above bases, yields a further seven
closely related alkaloids similar to the above series. The parent alkaloid is the 4-
hydroxy derivative of Lythrancepine I (q.v.) and is an amorphous powder having
[α]
20D + 65°. It contains three hydroxyl groups and two methoxyl groups, the
structure having been determined by spectroscopic methods.
References
Fujita, Saeki., Chem. Commun., 368 (1971)
Fujita, Saeki., Chem. Pharm. Bull., 19, ISIS (1971)
