The chemical composition of Amazonian plants( ·>
A Catalogue, edited by Setor de Fitoquímica, INPA, Manaus, Amazonas
FAMIL~:
Leguminosae-Lotoideae
ÚCCURRENCE : Manaus, Amazonas
TRUNK WOOD:
Cycloartenone (I) Cycloartenol (11)
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Biochani n-A ( 5. 7 -Di hydroxy-4 '-methoxyi soflavone) ( ± )-5,7 -Di hydroxy-4 '-methoxyi sofl avanone
(I)
REFERENCE:
SPECIES:
Andira parviflora Ducke ''Angelim"
HO
(II)
Braz Filho, R., Gottlieb, O. R., Lamêgo Vieira Pinho, S., Queiroz Monte, F. J. and da Rocha, A. I. (1973) Phytochemistry 12, 1184.
FAMILY:
Guttiferae
OccuRRENCE : Manaus, Amazonas
TRUNK WOOD:
Marupone (I)
R.EFERENCE :
Dias J. P. de P .. Gottlieb, O. R. and Lins Mesquita, A. A. (1974) Phyto- chemistry 13, 000.
SPECIES:
Moronobea pulchra Ducke
"Marupá"
O HO
(I)
< • > - Contributions to tbis catalogue, whicb will be continued in subsequent issues o f this Jotirnal, are
invited, and should be submitted to address given above.
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FAl\HLY:
Legum i nosae-Papi I ionatae
OccuRRENCE : Widespread throughout the non-inundable forests of Amazônia
TRUNK WOOD:
(6aS,11 aS}-3-Hydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan (1, R==-H}.
(6aS,11 aS} -3.10-Dihydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan (I, R = OH)
R.EFERENCE:
SPECIES:
Platymiscium trinitatis Benth.
"Macacauba"
HO
(I)
Aragão Craveiro, A. and Gottlieb, O. R. (1974) Phytochemistry 13, 000.
FAMILY: SPECIES:
R
Euphorbiaceae Micrandropsis scleroxylon W. Rodr.
"Acapuri"
OccuRRENCE : Upland forest near Manaus, Amazonas
!'RUNK WOOD :
Micrandroi-A (I) Micrandrol-B (li} Micrandroi-C (!11)
HO
.. (I)
fl.EFERI:NCE :
OH OH
HO
( l i)
HO
Alvan;n~a. ~Jl. A.
and
Gottlleb O. R {1974) Phytochcmistry 1:3. [100.20 -
Til)
O Me
SPECIES:
FAMILY ;
Leguminosae-Lotoideae Da/bergia inundata Benth.
"Cipó de tucunaré"
OccuRRENCE : Flooded banks of the Amazon river and its tributaríes
'I'RUNK WOOD:
(S)-4-Methoxydalbergione
Formononetin (I,R1= R2= R3=R5= H. R4=0Me) Caviunin (I,R1= H, R2= R3= R5=0Me, R4=Me)
3'-0-Methylorobol (I, R1= 0H, R2= R4= R5=H, R3 =0Me) Lupenone
Stearic acid Lupeol Stigmasterol Sitosterol
REFERENCE:
HO
(1)
Leite de Almeida, M. E. and Gottlieb, O. R. (1'>74) Phytochemistry 13, 000 .
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