Isolation, extraction and determination of struture and biological effects of plumbagine from Plumbago zeylanica L., Plumbaginaceae
- Author:
Minh Van Chau
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Traditional medicine
- MeSH:
Naphthoquinones;
Biological Sciences;
Pharmaceutical Preparations
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
1999;274(2):14-15
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
From the roots of Vietnamese Plumbago zeylanica L. was isolated plumbagin. Its struture was elucidated by spectral methods in comparison with literatural data. Plumbagin showed high antibacterial activity, high inhibition of vasopermeability and can be applied for therapeutic uses.
