A new indole alkaloid from Arundo donax L.

Abstract

A new indole alkaloid, named donasine, has been isolated from the rhizomes of Arundo donax L. Its structure was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis and spectral methods. The primary pharmacological test showed that the compound has an action of reducing fever.

Keywords:

• Donasine
• Indole alkaloid
• Arundo donax L.
• Action of reducing fever

Acknowledgements

The authors thank Professor Feng-Peng Wang, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, for his instruction, and Professor Kai-Bei Yu, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, for the X-ray crystallogram measurements.