Antiplasmodial Alkaloids from the Bark of Cryptocarya nigra (Lauraceae)
A dichloromethane extract of the stem bark of Cryptocarya nigra showed strong in vitro inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum growth, with an IC50 value of 2.82 μg/mL. The phytochemical study of this extract has led to the isolation and characterization of four known alkaloids: (+)-N-methylisococlaurin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-07-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/7/8009 |