title: Naphthoquinones of Diospyros usambarensis; their Molluscicidal and Fungicidal Activities1.
abstract: The molluscicidal and fungicidal properties of DIOSPYROS USAMBARENSIS root bark have been attributed to the naphthoquinone 7-methyljuglone. In addition, the dimeric naphthoquinones isodiospyrin and mamegakinone and 2 artefacts, 2-methoxy- and 3-methoxy-7-methyljuglone have been isolated.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Pharmacognosie et Phytochimie, Ecole de Pharmacie, Université de Lausanne, Rue Vuillermet 2, CH-1005 Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marston
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Msonthi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hostettmann