A Review on Spectral Characteristics of Dendrobines from the Dendrobium Plants

Abstract

Dendrobine-type sesquiterpenoid alkaloids from the Dendrobium plants have attracted many research interests due to their unique structures and remarkable physiological activities. This paper reviews the structural features and spectral (i.e., ultraviolet, infrared, mass and NMR) characteristics of dendrobines, and how their structures could be elucidated from the spectral data. The present work may provide a reference for further research and development of dendrobines.

Keywords

• dendrobium sw.
• dendrobines
• sesquiterpenoid alkaloids
• nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr)