Biotransformation of Glabratephrin, a Rare Type of Isoprenylated Flavonoids, by Aspergillus niger
2008 ◽
Vol 63
(7-8)
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pp. 561-564
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Keyword(s):
Microbial transformation of glabratephrin, the major isolated compound from Tephrosia purpurea, afforded pseudosemiglabrin. The formation of the transformed compound seems to be performed via ring opening-closure of a five-membered ring causing transformation from a spiro into a fused system. The structure of the transformed compound was determined by comprehensive NMR studies, including DEPT, COSY, HMQC, NOE and MS.