Chemical Investigation on the Leaves of Hibiscus Furcatus

Abstract

The petroleum ether (60º-80ºC) extract of the leaves of Hibiscus furcatus yielded five components. They were identified to be friedelin, β-sitosterol, taraxerol, a mixture of n-alkanes in the C₃₀–C₃₄ range and a mixture of n-alkanols in the C₂₈–C₃₄ range by chemical and physical methods.