1. Fundación Miguel Lillo, Miguel Lillo 205, (4000) Tucumán, Argentina;2. Surface Science Laboratories, Inc., 1206 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA 94043, U.S.A.
Abstract:
Four sesquiterpene lactones were isolated from the aerial parts of Vernonia fulta. Spectral characterization showed that three were new and one was known (i.e. glaucolide-B). The biogenetic relationship among these sesquiterpene lactones is discussed briefly.