Aurapten, a coumarin with growth inhibition against Leishmania major promastigotes

Aurapten, a coumarin with growth inhibition against Leishmania major promastigotes

Several natural compounds have been identified for the treatment of leishmaniasis. Among them are some alkaloids, chalcones, lactones, tetralones, and saponins. The new compound reported here, 7-geranyloxycoumarin, called aurapten, belongs to the chemical class of the coumarins and has a molecular w...

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Main Authors: Napolitano H.B., Silva M., Ellena J., Rodrigues B.D.G., Almeida A.L.C., Vieira P.C., Oliva G., Thiemann O.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2004-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Coumarin
Aurapten (7-geranyloxycoumarin)
X-rays
Leishmania
Inhibitor
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