The rhizome of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Umbelliferae) is one of the most commonly used traditional drugs in China, indicated against anemia, menstrual disorders, amenorroehea and rheumatism. From the ethyl acetate extract of the roots of A. sinensis a stilbene, ferulic acid, coniferylferulate and decorticate have been isolated. Their structures were identified by MS and NMR spectroscopi...

From the water-soluble portion of the methanol extract of the fruit of Glehnia littoralis Fr. SCHMIDT ex MIQ. (Umbelliferae; "hamabofu" in Japanese), thirty compounds, including three new monoterpenoids and a new monoterpenoid glucoside, a new benzofuran glucoside, a new alkyl glucoside, and a new glucide, were obtained. Their structures were clarified by spectral investigation.

the essential oils of peucedanum ruthenicum m. bieb. (umbelliferae) leaves, flowers and fruits were prepared by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gc and gc-ms and the composition of the three essential oils were compared. thirty-three, thirty-seven and thirty-one compounds were identified in leaves, flowers and fruits essential oils representing 89.13%, 88.66% and 76.45% of total oils respectiv...