Coelogin Explained

Coelogin is a phenanthrenoid found in the high altitude Himalayan orchid Coelogyne cristata. This molecule has a phenanthro[4,5-''bcd'']pyran structure.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. 10.1039/P19820001131. Coelogin and coeloginin: Two novel 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene derivatives from the orchid Coelogyne cristata. Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1. 1131. 1982. Majumder. Priyalal. Bandyopadhyay. Debabrata. Joardar. Subhendu.
2. 11576602. 2001. Majumder. P. L. Phenanthrene derivatives from the orchid Coelogyne cristata. Phytochemistry. 58. 4. 581–6. Sen. S. Majumder. S. 10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00287-4. 2001PChem..58..581M.