Novel C-Geranyl 7-Hydroxycoumarins from the Aerial Parts of Eriostemon tomentellus

Abstract

From the aerial parts of Eriostemon tomentellus five coumarins have been isolated. These have been characterized as ostruthin (6-geranyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (1)) and the novel compounds, 8-geranyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (2), (E)-6-(7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,5-dienyl)-7-hydroxycoumarin (3), (E)-6-(7-hydroperoxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,5-dienyl)-7-hydroxycoumarin (4), and 6-(6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,7-dienyl)-7-hydroxycoumarin (5). In addition tembamide (2-{4-methoxyphenyl}-2-hydroxy-N-benzoylethylamine (6) was isolated and the 13C NMR spectrum reported for the first time. © 1992, Walter de Gruyter. All rights reserved.