The root bark of Rauwolfia confertiflora Pichon yields this alkaloid which forms
colourless crystals from AcOEt. The base is strongly dextrorotatory with [α]20D +
129° (c l.5, CHCI3). In MeOH, the ultraviolet spectrum exhibits absorption
maxima at 225,286 and 310 ffiJ.1. The alkaloid has been shown to be pentacyclic
and contains a methoxyl group, an allyl group, a methoxycarbonyl and an
acetoxymethyl group.
Danieli et ai., Chern. Ind. (Milan), 54, 618 (1972)
