Components of Sophora alopecuroides seeds

摘要

The seed of Sophora alopecuroides (Fabaceae) is a traditional Chinese medicine called locally “kudouzi”, which is used as an antibacterial and antiinflammatory agent and is widely distributed in northwest China. Previous phytochemical studies of S. alopecuroides led to the isolation alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, and organic acids [1]. Herein we describe the isolation and structure determination of the isolated compounds.