1. The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako-shi, Saitama-ken;2. Kanagawa Prefectural Institute for Sericultural Science, Ebina-shi, Kanagawa-ken
Abstract:
Two lignans were isolated from leaves of Magnolia kobus DC. as growth inhibitors on silkworm larvae and structurally elucidated as sesamin (I) and kobusin (II) which has been hitherto unknown.