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A new furofuran lignan, 4-hydroxykobusin (3), together with known lignans, kobusin (1), and 7,7'-dihydroxybursherenin (2), were isolated from the whole plant ofGeranium thunbergii Sieb. et Zucc (Geraniacaceae). The structures were determined based on the spectral data and a comparison with the published data. This is the first report of the presence of furofuran lignan inGeranium species.
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Liu, QH., Jeong, JE., Choi, E.J. et al. A new furofuran lignan fromGeranium thunbergii Sieb. et Zucc. Arch Pharm Res 29, 1109–1113 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02969300
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