The sesquiterpene quinone currently known as perezone is abundantly produced by the roots of Perezia cuernavacana. This compound is of biotechnological interest since it may be used as a pigment and has several pharmacological properties. In this work we demonstrate that perezone is also produced in
The effects produced by perezone, which was isolated from Perezia cuernavacana Rob. et Greenm., and hydroxyperezone monoangelate, from Perezia hebeclada (D.C.) A.Gray, on intestinal motility in vivo and in vitro in animal experiments are reported. It is suggested that hydroxyperezone monoangelate is
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