Sesquitepenoids inuloxins A–D, belonging to different subgroups, were isolated from
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A novel meroterpenoid cabagranin D was isolated with related neolignans cabagranins A–C from the leaves of
- Award ID(s):
- 2133818
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10486471
- Publisher / Repository:
- Frontiers
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Frontiers in Natural Products
- Volume:
- 2
- ISSN:
- 2813-2602
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- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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