title: A prenylated xanthone with antimicrobial activity from the seeds of Symphonia globulifera.
abstract: A prenylated xanthone has been isolated from the seeds of Symphonia globulifera together with the known compounds sitosterol and oleanolic acid. The structure of the new compound was elucidated by spectroscopic methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Silvère
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ngouela
authors.forename: Bruno Lenta
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Ndjakou
authors.forename: Diderot Noungoue
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Tchamo
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zelefack
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tsamo
authors.forename: Joseph Donald
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Connolly
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D028084:Clusiaceae; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017368:Protein Prenylation; D012639:Seeds; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D044004:Xanthones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D044004:Xanthones