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Object To study the chemical constituents of Hedysarum sikkimense Benth. ex Baker var rigidum Hand Mazz Methods The constituents were repeatedly separated and purified on silica gel column They were identified and structurally elucidated by physicochemical data and spectral analysis Results Nine compounds were obtained Eight of them were lupeol (Ⅰ); isoformononetein (Ⅱ); 3 (4 hydroxyphenyl) 6,7 dimethoxy 4H 1 benzopyran 4 one (Ⅲ); ursolic acid (Ⅳ); docosanoic acid 2,3 dihydroxypropyl ester (Ⅴ); lignoceric acid (Ⅵ); ? sitosterol (Ⅶ) and sucrose (Ⅷ) Conclusion All of them are isolated from this plant for the first time
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Object To perform detail studies on different species of Ligusticum L (Uumbelliferae) currently prescribing in Yunnan Province for the purpose to clarify the claotic state of its clinical use Methods By literature retrieval, field and market center inspection and pharmacognostic identification in comparison with those documented in classical literatures to arrive at a reasonable evaluation Results Two varieties of Ligusticum L., the Huanggaoben and Heigaoben were currently in common use in Yunnan Province Huanggaoben, the yellow ligusticum, was originated from Sinodielsia yunnanensis Wolff and Ligusticum delavayi Franch Heigaoben, the balck ligusticum, was oringinated from Ligusticum pteridophyllum Franch Conclusion The study may provide references for the further study and clinical use of this medicinal plant