Conclusions
A new sesquiterpene lactone, saupirin, has been isolated from the epigeal green part ofSaussurea neopulchella Lipsch. andSaussurea pulchella Fisch., and structure (I) has been proposed for it.
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Chugunov, P.V., Rybalko, K.S. & Shreter, A.I. The structure of the sesquiterpene lactone saupirin. Chem Nat Compd 7, 706–713 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00567921
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