G. R. Jamieson, E. Reid, B. Turner
1976
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Phytochemistry
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Abstract A rapid GLC method is described for the determination of bakkenolide-A in small amounts of plant material. The distribution of bakkenolide-A among the different lipid classes of Petasites albus is discussed and also the distribution among different parts of the plant during a growing season. Smaller amounts of bakkenolide-A are found in P. hybridus buds and only trace amounts in P. fragrans . Cytotoxicity tests showed bakkenolide-A has marked cytotoxic activity and potential anti-tumour properties.