A new acetophenone derivative from Artemisiα mαritimα

Medicinal Plant Chemistry Division, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226 015. India

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Manuscript received 21 December 2001, revised 4 April 2002. accepted 16 July 2002

A new acetophenone derivative 2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyaeetophenone (1) along with a-santonin and 5-hydroxy-7.4'-dimethoxy-flavonc have been isolated from the aerial parts of Artemisiα mαritimα.