In vitro screening of leishmanicidal activity in myanmar timber extracts.
Seventy-five Myanmar timber extracts belonging to 27 families were examined for their leishmanicidal activities. Some timber extracts had significant leishmanicidal activity, especially extracts of Millettia pendula, which exhibited the most potent activity (MLC 3.1 microg/ml, MIC 1.6 microg/ml). Other timber extracts showing potent activity included those from Cedrela serrata, Cedrela toona, Cordia fragrantissima, Calophyllum kunstleri, Dalbergia cultrate, Grevillea robusta, Haplophragma adenophyllum, Michelia champaca, and Tectona grandis. From a literature search for reports on the chemical constituents of these plants, most constituents were found to be quinone derivatives or other compounds with unsaturated carbonyl groups.
Takahashi
Marii
M
Tsukuba Medicinal Plant Research Station, National Institute of Health Sciences, Hachimandai, Japan.
Fuchino
Hiroyuki
H
Satake
Motoyoshi
M
Agatsuma
Yutaka
Y
Sekita
Setsuko
S
D000818:Animals; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000379:methods; D018320:Leishmania major / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D002052:Myanmar; D024301:Plant Bark; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D010936:Plant Extracts