A novel phlegmariurine type alkaloid from Huperzia serrata (Thunb.) Trev

AimTo study the alkaloid constituents of Huperzia serrata (Thunb.) Trev.. Methods Chromatographic methods were used for the isolation and purification. Structure was elucidated on the basis of chemical analysis and spectroscopic data. ResultsAn alkaloid constituent was isolated from H. serrata (Thunb.) Trev.. ConclusionThe compound was found to be a novel phlegmariurine type alkaloid, named 8β-hydroxy phlegmariurine B.