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    Biomimetic Synthesis and Structure Elucidation of Rubicordifolin, a Cytotoxic Natural Product from Rubia cordifolia
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    The biomimetic synthesis and full structural elucidation of rubicordifolin, a cytotoxic natural product isolated from Rubia cordifolia, is described.

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