S. F. Hussain, M. Shamma
1980
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract (+)-Parviflorine ( 1 ), found in Fumaria parviflora Lam. (Fumariaceae), is the first known glycosidic spirobenzylisoquinoline alkaloid. Its acid hydrolysis yields (+)-parfumine ( 4 ) and D-glucose. Klyne's rule indicates that 1 is a β-D-glucoside. The absolute configuration shown in expressions 1-11 is predominant among spirobenzylisoquinolines. A generalization has been drawn between plant source and the oxygenation pattern of ring C for the spirobenzylisoquinoline alkaloids.