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8-Methoxyneorautenol and radical scavenging flavonoids from Erythrina abyssinica

  • A new pterocarpan (named 8-methoxyneorautenol) was isolated from the acetone ext. of the root bark of Erythrina abyssinica. In addn., the known isoflavonoid derivs. eryvarin L, erycristagallin and shinpterocarpin were identified for the first time from the roots of this plant. The structures were detd. on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. The new compd. showed selective antimicrobial activity against Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The acetone ext. of the root bark of E. abyssinica showed radical scavenging activity towards 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH). The pterocarpenes, 3-hydroxy-9-methoxy-10-(3,3-dimethylallyl)pterocarpene and erycristagallin, were the most active constituents of the roots of this plant and showing dose-dependent activities similar to that of the std. quercetin. [on SciFinder (R)]

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Author details:Abiy YenesewORCiD, Hannington Twinomuhwezi, Bernard T. Kiremire, Martin N. Mbugua, Peter M. Gitu, Matthias HeydenreichORCiD, Martin G. Peter
URL:http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=120&ab=bcse
ISSN:1011-3924
Publication type:Article
Language:English
Year of first publication:2009
Publication year:2009
Release date:2017/03/25
Source:Bulletin of The Chemical Society of Ethiopia. - ISSN 1011-3924. - 23 (2009), 2, S. 205 - 210
Organizational units:Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Chemie
Peer review:Referiert
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