Abstract
Chemical investigation of the lichen Parmotrema tinctorum (Nyl.) Hale led to the isolation of two new phenolic compounds, 2-ethylhexyl orsellinate (1) and tinctorinone (2). The structures were determined by analysis of their MS and NMR data as well as by comparison with literature data. The 2-ethylhexyl ester group of 2-ethylhexyl orsellinate is uncommon among lichen metabolites. Tinctorinone revealed strong inhibition towards α-glucosidase.
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Dr. Thi-Phi-Giao Vo, Faculty of Biology, Ho Chi Minh University of Science, National University – Ho Chi Minh City for the authentification of the scientific name for the studied species.
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