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Antibacterial constituents of Alchornea cordifolia leaves
Author(s) -
Lamikanra A.,
Ogundaini A. O.,
Ogungbamila F. O.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.2650040508
Subject(s) - protocatechuic acid , gallic acid , euphorbiaceae , quercetin , traditional medicine , glycoside , antidiarrhoeal , botany , pharmacognosy , antibacterial activity , biology , chemistry , biochemistry , antioxidant , biological activity , bacteria , in vitro , medicine , genetics , castor oil
Abstract Alchornea cordifolia (Euphorbiaceae), a traditional African medicinal plant, is widely distributed in West Africa. A number of phenolic acids, notably gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, quercetin, quercetin arabinose and galactose glycosides, together with triisopentenyl guanidine were isolated from a methanolic extract of the leaves. The first two, and last one of these compounds showed considerable antibacterial activity.