Antibacterial and cytotoxic compounds from the bark of Cananga odorata.
O-Methylmoschatoline, liriodenine and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid isolated from the barks of Cananga odorata showed antibacterial activities against a number of Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria. The compounds also showed antifungal and cytotoxic activities.
Rahman
M Mukhlesur
MM
Phytochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. mukhlesurrah@yahoo.co.uk
Lopa
Simin S
SS
Sadik
Golam
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Harun-Or-Rashid
Islam
Robiul
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Khondkar
Proma
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Alam
A H M Khurshid
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Rashid
Mohammad A
MA
D000818:Animals; D029061:Annonaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001060:Aporphines / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001156:Artemia / Q000187:drug effects; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D001060:Aporphines; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates; C009091:protocatechuic acid; C026980:liriodenine