Cylindol A [1] and B [2], two novel substances, have been isolated from Imperata cylindrica, and their structures have been elucidated on the basis of their spectral data coupled with chemical evidence and total synthesis. Cylindol A [1] showed 5-lipoxygenase inhibitory activity.
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