Study of Dracaena angustifolia : I - New spirostanol sapogenins from roots and rhizomes

Abstract

The MeOH extract of Nam ginseng (roots and rhizomes of Dracaena angustifolia) afforded three new spirostanol sapogenins, named namogenins A-C (1-3). Their structures were determined on basis of spectral analyses and chemical methods. Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 42 (1), P. 122 - 124, 2004