Veratrum grandiflorum

Kaneko, K., Tanaka, M. W, Mitsuhashi,H. (1976). Origin of nitrogen in the biosynthesis of solani dine by Veratrum grandiflorum. Phytochemistry, 1391-1393. 

Several biogenetically important alkaloids have been isolated from Veratrum grandiflorum plants that had been grown in the presence of light.61 This system... 

Verazine (138) appears to be an important early intermediate in the biosynthesis of Veratrum grandiflorum alkaloids, e.g. solanidine (139).120 Apparent correlation between changes in arginine content and accumulation of verazine (138) in dormant V. grandiflorum rhizomes, as well as the observation that l-[15N]arginine is a much more effective source for solanidine biosynthesis than [15N]ammonium chloride, indicates that arginine is a primary source of alkaloidal nitrogen.121... 

Cassia, Intsia, Trifolium (Fabaceae), Nothofagus (Fagaceae), Veratrum grandiflorum (Liliaceae), Artocarpus, Morus (Moraceae), Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae), Pirns (Pinaceae), Polygonum (Polygonaceae), Vitis (Vitaceae) spp. 

Resveratrol (82) is a polyphenolic antioxidant found in many plants, including grapes, nuts, and berries. First isolated in 1940 from the roots of white hellebore Veratrum grandiflorum), it has gained prominence through its association with the highly publicized French Paradox linked to the drinking of red wine. There is an extensive literature on the multiple health benefits attributed to resveratrol and interested readers are referred to several recent reviews that summarize the available data. ... 

Dormantinol (141) and dormantinone (142) have been isolated from Veratrum grandiflorum Their side-chain functionality indicates that they may be pre-... 

Resveratrol (3,4, 5-stilbenetriol) is a phytoalexin from the roots of Veratrum grandiflorum and the bark of Pi-nus sibirica, it also occurs in Eucalyptus, Polygonum, Nothofagus, and other species. The resveratrol contained in red wine (see wine, phenolic constituents oO is supposed to be beneficial for health. In animal experiments, resveratrol inhibits monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) Dihydroresveratrol (a,/S-dihydro-3,4, 5-stilbenetriol) and its 3-methyl ether are constituents of Cannabis sativa the latter shows estrogenic activity. Piceatannol (3,3, 4,5 -stilbenetetrol, astringenin) (E)-form needles, is isolated from spruce trees, it is fiin-gitoxic, inhibits plant growth, and has ichthyotoxic activity. 

Teinemine and isoteinemine, two new alkaloids from Veratrum grandiflorum. Phytochemistry, 16 1620-1622. 

Veratrum grandiflorum Sodium [l- C]acetate (The tracer was fed to the plants which were then cultivated in the dark for 10 or 20 days. The plants were then allowed to grow for various times in the light)... 

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