Anti-plasmodial activity of the extracts and two sesquiterpenes from Cyperus articulatus
- Two sesquiterpenes, corymbolone and mustakone, isolated from the chloroform extract of the rhizomes of Cyperus articulatus, exhibited significant anti-plasmodial properties. Mustakone was approximately ten times more active than corymbolone against the sensitive strains of the Plasmodium falciparum.
Author details: | G. M. Rukunga, F. W. Muregi, S. A. Omar, J. W. Gathirwa, C. N. Muthaura, Martin G. Peter |
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ISSN: | 0367-326X |
Publication type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Year of first publication: | 2008 |
Publication year: | 2008 |
Release date: | 2017/03/25 |
Source: | Fitoterapia. - ISSN 0367-326X. - 79 (2008), 3, S. 188 - 190 |
Organizational units: | Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Chemie |
Peer review: | Referiert |