Daphne odora

Okunishi T, Umezawa T, Shimada M (2001) Isolation and enzymatic fomiation of lignans of Daphne genkwa and Daphne odora. J Wood Sci 47 383-388... 

Odoracin (141) is an insecticidal constituent of Daphne odora which contains an unusual deca-2,4-dienoate ortho-ester function. Gnidilatidin (142) and gnidi-... 

Baba, K. et al., Biflavonoids from Daphne odora, Phytochemistry, 38, 1021, 1995. 

Daphne odora cleaved-ehaleone-flavan dimer)... 

Daphne odora Thunb. var. Margirmt (whole plant) Daphnodorin B (319) daphnodorin Di (187). Used for treatment of arthritis, fever, and mange. Chen et ah, 2009[342]. 

Chen, R. Cao, S. W. Ruan, Z., Isolation of chemical constituents from Daphne odora var. Margirmt by high-speed counter-current chromatography, Chem. Nat. Compd, 2009, 45, 534-535. 

Diterpenes from the roots of Daphne odora (Thyme-laeaceae) are nematicidal against Aphelenchoides besseyi. Odoracin (22) caused 100% mortality at 5 xg/ml, whereas the related compound odoratrin (84) possessed greater activity (Fig. 22.7) (Chitwood, 1992). 

Isol. from Daphne odora (as glucoside) and from other plants. Used in photometric detn. of Nb, U. Pale-yellow needles (MeOH). Mp 253-255°. 

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