From the leaves of Microglossa pyrifolia Lam. (Asteraceae) four new acetylenic glucosides (1-4) have been isolated. The aglucones 2a and 4a are new polyynes. The aglucone 3a could only be isolated as a mixture of E/Z-isomers in a ratio of 4:1. The structures of 1-4 were elucidated by spectroscopic and biochemical methods. Compound 1 shows antibacterial activity.
From the leaves of BLUMEA ARFAKIANA Martelli (Asteraceae), used in traditional medicine in Papua New Guinea, besides stigmasterol and beta-eudesmol, four graniline esters ( 1-4) have been isolated. Furthermore, blumealactone C ( 5), deacetylblumealactone C ( 6), and deoxyblumealactone C ( 7) have been identified.
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