ABSTRACT

Obtained by TLC .............................................................................393 16.3 Isolation of the Diterpenes as Taxonomic Markers.....................................397

16.3.1 Fractionation of the Resin Extracts .................................................397 16.3.2 Boswellia carterii: Verticilla-4(20),7,11-Triene (Compound 1)

and the Other Cembrenes ................................................................397 16.3.2.1 Isolation of Verticilla-4(20),7,11-Triene

(Compound 1) ...................................................................397 16.3.2.2 Isolation of Incensole Acetate (Compound 2) .................401 16.3.2.3 Isolation of Incensole (Compound 3) ..............................401