Lignans from Dendrobium chrysanthum

Abstract

A new neolignan glucoside denchyside B along with three known lignans have been isolated from the herbs of Dendrobium chrysanthum Wall. (Orchidaceae). The structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods.

Keywords:

• Dendrobium chrysanthum
• Orchidaceae
• Neolignan glucoside
• Denchryside B

Acknowledgements

We thank Professor Yongping Wang of the Guizhou Botanical Garden, Guizhou Province, China, for the collection and identification of the plant materials.