Analysis of essential oil from Teucrium maghrebinum Greuter et Burdet growing wild in Algeria.

The chemical composition of the essential oil obtained from aerial parts of Teucrium maghrebinum growing wild in Algeria was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Among the 66 identified compounds, delta-cadinene (12.7%), germacrene D (11.

Neoclerodane diterpenoids from Teucrium maghrebinum.

Eight neoclerodane diterpenoids were identified in the extract of the aerial parts of Teucrium maghrebinum. Three of these, 12-epi-teucjaponin A (1), 12-epi-montanin D (2), and 12-epi-montanin B (3), are new natural products, whereas five, teucjaponin A, montanin D, 19-deacetylteuscorodol, teusalvin C (4), and montanin B, are already known. These eight compounds form four pairs of epimers at carbon C-12.

Gallstone obstruction of the intestine: an analysis of ten patients and a review of the literature.

Ten patients with gallstone ileus were studied to evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The preoperative diagnosis was correct in four patients. All patients underwent laparotomy.

Sigmoidoappendiceal fistula--an unusual complication of diverticulitis. Report of a case.

A case is reported of a sigmoidoappendiceal fistula due to diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon. Only one case has been reported previously.