Antiparasitic and Cytotoxic Activity of Bokkosin, A Novel Diterpene-Substituted Chromanyl Benzoquinone From Calliandra portoricensis
Calliandra portoricensis is a medicinal plant growing freely in Nigeria. It is used traditionally to treat tuberculosis, as an anthelmintic and an abortifacient. Phytochemical fractionation and screening of its root extracts has yielded a novel (5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4-oxo-1-chromanyl)-4-methoxy-p-ben...
Main Authors: | John B. Nvau, Samya Alenezi, Marzuq A. Ungogo, Ibrahim A. M. Alfayez, Manal J. Natto, Alexander I. Gray, Valerie A. Ferro, Dave G. Watson, Harry P. de Koning, John O. Igoli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Chemistry |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2020.574103/full |
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