title: Biological activities of Annona glabra.
abstract: On a preliminary screening, substantial antimicrobial, antifungal and moderate insecticidal, sporicidal and cytotoxic activities were observed for the hexane extract of the stem bark of Amona glabra L. Chromatographic fractionation of this extract led to the isolation of kaur-16-en-19-oic acid in a large amount as the main constituent, which was found to be largely responsible for the biological activities possessed by the crude extract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Padmaja
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thankamany
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fujimoto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hisham
mesh_terms: D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D004224:Diterpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D007194:India; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008940:Mitotic Index / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D004224:Diterpenes; D007306:Insecticides; D010936:Plant Extracts; C014341:argyrophilic acid