Sphingosine derivatives from the seeds of Allium tuberosum

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 1999;2(1):55-61. doi: 10.1080/10286029908039892.

Abstract

A new ceramide, named tuber-ceramide (2), along with a known cerebroside (1) were isolated from the seeds of Allium tuberosum. The structure of tuber-ceramide was determined on the basis of spectral data as N-(2',3'-dihydroxy-tetracosenoyl)-2-amino-1,3,4-trihydroxy octadecane (2). This is the first report of sphingosine derivatives isolated from the genus Allium.

MeSH terms

  • Allium / embryology*
  • Seeds / chemistry*
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Sphingosine / chemistry
  • Sphingosine / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Sphingosine