%0 Journal Article %T Stachydrine and Volatile Isothiocyanates from the Unripe Fruit of Capparis spinosa L. %A SULEIMAN AFSHARYPUOR AMIR AREFIAN JAZY %J DARU : Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences %D 1999 %I BioMed Central %X The alkaloid stachydrine of the unripe fruit as well as other parts of Capparis spinosa var. mucronifolia was extracted by 80% methanol, purified by column chromatography and identified by 'H NMR and IR spectroscopic methods. Volatile isothiocyanates were prepared by hydro-distillation of the autolyzed plant material and studied by GC and GC/MS methods.The volatile oil of the unriupe fruit was composed mainly of methyl isothiocyanate (39.2%), isopropyl isothio-cyanate(21.4%), and sec-butyl isothiocyanate (6.4%). %K Capparis spinosa %K Capparidaceae %K Stachydrine %K Isothiocyanates %U http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/4311.pdf&manuscript_id=4311