(z)-Butylidene phthalide

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  Chemical Investigation on Roots of Angelica glauca High Altitude Himalayan Herb

  By Kunal Sajwan, Bharat Pande, Sonali Sajwan, Nitin Rai, Rajeev Kr. Sharma, K. S. Khetwal

  Abstract: The essential oil of Angelica glauca collected from Kumaun Himalayan region of India was analyzed by GC-MS. It has been found rich in sesquiterpenes (52.23%), fatty acids (17.686%), diterpenes (2.771%) apart from bioactive constituents (z)-Lingustilide (4.531%) and (z)-Butylidene phthalide (11.061%). Twenty seven compounds have been identified by comparison of their MS and retention time through literature search.

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 1–4 Read article →