title: Antibacterial and cytotoxic compounds from the bark of Cananga odorata.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Phytochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. mukhlesurrah@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: M Mukhlesur
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Simin S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lopa
authors.forename: Golam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sadik
authors.lastname: Harun-Or-Rashid
authors.forename: Robiul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: Proma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Khondkar
authors.forename: A H M Khurshid
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: Mohammad A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rashid
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D001060:Aporphines; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates; C009091:protocatechuic acid; C026980:liriodenine