From the aerial parts of Rubus ulmifolius Schott three new anthrones, rubanthrone A, B and C, have been isolated. Their structures were established by spectral procedures including 1D and 2D NMR techniques and chemical derivatization. Rubanthrone A showed antimicrobial activity against Staplylococcus aureus at 4.5 mg/ml. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
From the aerial parts of Rubus ulmifolius Schott three new anthrones, rubanthrone A, B and C, have been isolated. Their structures were established by spectral procedures including 1D and 2D NMR techniques and chemical derivatization. Rubanthrone A showed antimicrobial activity against Staplylococcus aureus at 4.5 mg/ml. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.