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II-Bitter principles
Lignans
CLi6g-nCa3n(sheamreildigenraivnedmboiioestiyenst)haetttihcealβly-cfraormbodnimofetrhizeastiiodne of two
i.e. β-β-coupling They are optically active compounds. chain.
Podophyllotoxin and peltatins
They are the active principles of the dried rhizomes
and roots of Podophyllum peltatum
(American Podophyllum and P. hexandruin (Indian
Podophyllum), Family Berberidaceae.
They are contained in the resin " podophyllin".
