Publications by authors named "Bi-Tao Li"

The chemical composition of the essential oil from the fruits and leaves of (Lour.) Pers. (Lauraceae) growing wild in Baoshan region, Yunnan Province of China was investigated for the first time in 5.

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A new coumarin, anisucoumaramide (1), and a new δ-truxinate derivative, anisumic acid (2), were isolated from Clausena anisum-olens. Their structures were elucidated from extensive NMR and MS data. The absolute configurations of the coumarins were assigned using the experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism data.

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Article Synopsis
  • The genus Litsea is a diverse group of around 400 species of evergreen trees and shrubs found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, known for their use in traditional medicine to treat various ailments like influenza, diabetes, and inflammation.
  • Research conducted on Litsea involved systematic literature searches and validation of scientific names, highlighting the breadth of knowledge gathered from different cultural herbal practices.
  • A total of 407 secondary metabolites from Litsea species have been identified, demonstrating significant pharmacological activities such as anticancer and antimicrobial effects, suggesting high therapeutic potential for future research.
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