Isolation of Taxifolin from Trichilia Emetica Whole Seeds

Authors

  • Abdullahi Usman Department of Chemistry, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Nigeria.
  • Vera Thoss School of Chemistry, Bangor University, LL57 2UW, UK.
  • Muhammed Nur-e-Alam School of Chemistry, Bangor University, LL57 2UW, UK.

Keywords:

Trichilia emetica, Taxifolin, Meliaceae, Spectroscopy, Limonoids.

Abstract

Taxifolin was isolated from the boiled water extract of Trichilia emetica whole seeds. The structure was determined by IR, 1H and 13C NMR and mass spectroscopic methods, as well as comparison of the data obtained with that reported in the literature. 

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2016-06-29

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Usman, A., Thoss, V., & Nur-e-Alam, M. (2016). Isolation of Taxifolin from Trichilia Emetica Whole Seeds. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 21(1), 77–82. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/1370

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