What is the chemical structure of Rimu (Dacrydium Cupressinum) as Medicine?
Answers: As far as I can see Dacrydium Cupressinum is an evergreen conifer found within New Zealand, and is mostly used for furniture/carpentry purposes.
The gum from it was historically used by the Maori as an astringent, and to treat intestinal complaints. I cannot find any current medical uses for it near a quick lit. scrabble, however...
Apparently, the resin contains a diterpine called Laurenene (or Lauren-1-ene). Here is a JACS thesis on Laurenene synthesis and structure:
Weavers, R.T. ('01), J. Amer. Chem. Soc, 66: 6453-6461
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