803. An examination of the rutaceae of Hong Kong. Part III. The alkaloid, avicine, from Zanthoxylum avicennae

Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed)
1959.0

Abstract

A new benzophenanthridine alkaloid, avicine, has been isolated from the root bark of Zanthoxylum avicennae. Avicine is related to nitidine in the same way as sanguinarine is related to chelerythrine. Hesperidin has been obtained from the leaves, and a mixture of hesperidin, diosmin, and, avicennin, from the root bark of this plant.

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