Anthraquinones with antiplasmodial activity from the roots of Rennellia elliptica Korth. (Rubiaceae)

Dichloromethane root extract of Rennellia elliptica Korth. showed strong inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum growth in vitro with an IC50 value of 4.04 μg/mL. A phytochemical study of the dichloromethane root extract has led to the isolation and characterization of a new anthraquinone, 1,2-dimethoxy...

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Published in:Molecules
Main Author: Osman C.P.; Ismail N.H.; Ahmad R.; Ahmat N.; Awang K.; Jaafar F.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78149434845&doi=10.3390%2fmolecules15107218&partnerID=40&md5=e1346f2cdf0e4f2b0d9b49dfaa69db5f