Abstract
Two alkamides E,E-2,4-octadienamide and E,Z-2,4-decadienamide have been isolated from Phyllanthus fraternus, a plant used in Ghanaian traditional medicine to treat malaria. The compounds possess an alpha, beta, gamma, delta-unsaturated conjugated amide, a feature believed to enhance antiplasmodial activity. By means of an in vitro assay the two alkamides have been shown to possess moderate antiplasmodial activity.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Planta Medica |
Vol/bind | 64 |
Udgave nummer | 2 |
Sider (fra-til) | 192-3 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0032-0943 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - mar. 1998 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |