Chromosome numbers in Compositae. XVIII.

Chromosome numbers and other cytogenetic data were determined from microsporocytes in 316 collections including 13 tribes of Compositae, mostly from Africa, Australia, Mexico, Central America, and South America. First reports are provided for 66 species and the genera Cassinia (2n ≈ 14_II), Feldstonia (2n = 11_II), Gochnatia (2n ≈ 23_II), and Pseudoconyza (n = 10). In addition, new chromosome numbers are established at the generic level in Acourtia, Calea, Craspedia, Gnaphalium, Helipterum, Liabum, Leucheria, Smallanthus, Trixis, and Viguiera and at the specific level in 13 additional species.     

Antifungal methylphenone derivatives and 5-methylcoumarins from Mutisia friesiana

In addition to the known mutisicoumarin A, the aerial parts of the shrub Mutisia friesiana afforded five new methylphenones, two new 5-methylcoumarins and a new related chromone. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods 13C NMR data for mutisicoumarin A are reported for the first time. Mutisiphenones A and B and mutisicoumarin A showed antifungal activity against the phytopathogenic fungus Cladosporium cucumerinum.     

Toxicological studies of southeastern plants.II. Compositae

Three native species of Baccharis are here reported to be poisonous and thus to constitute a menace to grazing cattle and sheep.