Biological activities of cycloart-23-ene-3,25-diol isolated from the leaves of Trichilia dregeana

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 366-371

  Eldeen, I M S ^a   Van Heerden, F R ^b   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a School of Biological and Conservation Sciences   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cycloartane triterpenoids; Cyclooxygenase inhibition; Traditional medicine; Trichilia dregeana

Indexed keywords

ACETATE; BIOASSAY; LEAF; PLANT EXTRACT;

SALMONELLA; TRICHILIA DREGEANA;

EID: 34547200587     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2007.02.192     Document Type: Article

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