Anti-plasmodial Activity of the Extracts and Two Sesquiterpenes from Cyperus Articulatus.

作者: G.M. Rukunga , F.W. Muregi , S.A. Omar , J.W. Gathirwa , C.N. Muthaura

DOI: 10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.11.010

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摘要: Two sesquiterpenes, corymbolone and mustakone, isolated from the chloroform extract of rhizomes Cyperus articulatus, exhibited significant anti-plasmodial properties. Mustakone was approximately ten times more active than against sensitive strains Plasmodium falciparum.

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