title: Biflavonoids from Podocalyx loranthoides.
abstract: Analysis of the ethyl acetate extract of the aerials parts of Podocalyx loranthoides led to the isolation of I 7, II 4'-dimethylamentoflavone (1) and II 4'-methylamentoflavone (2). Compound (1) gave a moderate effect against Leishmania mexicana promastigotes.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela. asuarez@strix.ciens.ucv.ve
authors.forename: Alírica I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Suárez
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Diaz M
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Delle Monache
authors.forename: Reinaldo S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Compagnone
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007894:Leishmania mexicana / Q000187:drug effects*; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy; D021261:Parasitic Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins; C001643:podocalyxin