Chemical and pharmacological investigation of Solanum species of Brazil: a search for solasodine and other potentially useful therapeutic agents

A systematic search for solasodine, an important staring material for the partial synthesis of steroidal hormones as well as other potentially bioactive constituents of various Solanum species of Brazil has been undertaken. Thus, the fruits of S. paludosum, S. asperum, S. sessiliforum and Solanum sp...

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Main Authors: J. M. Barbosa Filho, M. F. Agra, R. A. G. Oliveira, M. Q. Paulo, G. Trolin, E. V. L. Cunha, J. R. Ataide, J. Bhattacharyya
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Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1991-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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