作者: R. Verpoorte , R. van der Heijden , J. Schripsema , M. Sierra , E. J. M. Pennings
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-74551-5_16
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摘要: The pantropical genus Tabernaemontana comprises about 120 species. Many species are used in traditional medicine. most often reported uses as an antimicrobial agent, curing diseases caused by parasites and protozoa, against warts, analgetic, stimulant febrifuge. Despite these activities, until recently little work has been done on the isolation of active compounds. Most this was pure phytochemical: indole alkaloids. For extensive reviews reader is referred to van Beek et al. (1984) Danieli Palmisano (1986).