Description

The book in hand provides base-line information on the chemical constituents of Primula macrophylla D. Don like isolation and characterization of nine compounds namely β-sitosterol, flavone, 2′-methoxy flavone, 3′-methoxy flavone, 3.3′-dihydroxy chalcone, β-sitosterol glucoside, 2′-hydroxy 7-O- β- D-glucoside "macrophylloside" and two triterpenoid saponins, PM-F and PM-F2 . Four compounds namely 3.3′-dihydroxy chalcone, macrophylloside, PM-F and PM-F2 were new while 2′-methoxy flavone and 3′- methoxy flavone are reported for the first time from the family Primulaceae and are very rare. β- sitosterol, β-sitosterol glucoside and flavone are reported for the first time from this plant in this part of the world. The book will certainly help the graduate, post-graduate students, pharmacologists and researchers as useful guideline in their respective fields.