Antiplasmodial agents from the leaves of Glossocalyx brevipes

Planta Med. 2004 May;70(5):437-40. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-818972.

Abstract

A phytochemical study of the methylene chloride/methanol (1/1) extract of the leaves of Glossocalyx brevipes Benth. (Monimiaceae) afforded three new derivatives of homogentisic acid, methyl 2-(1'beta-geranyl-5'beta-hydroxy-2'-oxocyclohex-3'-enyl)acetate (1), 2-(1'beta-geranyl-5'beta-hydroxy-2'-oxocyclohex-3'-enyl)acetic acid (2), methyl 2-(1'beta-geranyl-5'beta-hydroxy-4'beta-methoxy-2'-oxocyclohexyl)acetate (3), and two known alkaloids, aristololactam BII and liriodenine. Compounds 1 and 2 and liriodenine showed modest in vitro activity against Plasmodium falciparum.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lauraceae*
  • Parasitic Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Leaves
  • Plasmodium falciparum / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Plant Extracts