source: Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
The leaves of Voacanga foetida (Bl.) Rolfe, have been used ethnomedically for the treatment of wounds, itches, and swellings particularly in Lombok island. A phytochemical study has been done to investigate chemical compounds responsible against the cause of the diseases. By separating alkaloidal fraction from the leaves was found voacristine 1 as the major alkaloidal compound, and voacangine 2 and coronaridine 3 as the minor components. The structure elucidation of the compounds was carried out on the basis of spectroscopy data. A structure revision of voacristine 1 was also reported. Keywords: alkaloids, Voacanga foetida, Lombok
Concepts :
Agricultural and Biological Research
Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
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Year 2010
source Indonesian Journal of Chemistry