Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Kanako Mihara"
- Kanako Mihara's research focuses on the chemical constituents of the Ligularia species, particularly L. hookeri and L. vellerea, emphasizing the discovery and structural revision of various furanoeremophilanes and their chemical diversity in different geographic regions of China.
- In her 2018 study, Mihara identified seven furanoeremophilanes from L. hookeri, including five that were new to science, and revised the structure of a previously reported compound based on spectroscopic evidence.
- An earlier study in 2008 on L. vellerea revealed significant intra-specific chemical and genetic diversity across Yunnan, identifying distinct types of furanoeremophilanes dominating different geographical samples, which highlights the complexity of this plant's chemistry.
