AN IMPROVED PROCEDURE FOR SYNTHESIS OF alpha-ASARONE

摘要

alpha-Asarone,(E)-1-(2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1-propene(1),occurring in nature in the common asarabacca root Asarum europaeum L.and calamus Acorus calamus L.root,is reported to be an active hypolipidemic agent.In addition,it is known to have sedating,neuroleptic,spasmolytic,antiulcerogenic and antiatherogenic activity.