An alcoholic extract of Dalbergia sympathetica, on column chromatography, yielded a compound which analyzed for C(6)H(11)NO(3) (M(+) 145). The IR spectrum of the compound showed the presence of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups. PMR, (13)C and DEPT NMR spectral studies of the compound showed the presence of one N-methyl, two methine and two methylene groups. A quaternary carbon signal at delta 172.88 ppm was assigned to C-2 carbonyl of the compound. From all the above observations and also from the HMQC 2D NMR spectrum, the compound was identified as 3, 6-dihydroxy-N-methyl-2-piperidone. This is the first report of the natural occurrence of this compound from plant sources.

Two isoflavonoids isolated from Dalbergia sympathetica were identified as 5,4'-dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone (1) (Prunetin) and Prunetin-4'-O-beta-D-gentiobioside (2) (Dalsympathetin). The natural occurrence of Dalsympathetin is reported for the first time. The position of glycosylation in Dalsympathetin at 4'-position has been confirmed by 2D-NMR spectral studies.

Two methoxylated isoflavones were isolated form the roots of Dalbergia horrida. These compounds show great promise as pharmaceutical agents. The 1 H and 13 C NMR spectra of the compounds were completely assigned by using a combination of 2D NMR experiments which included 1 H-1 H COSY, HMQC and HMBC studies.