Biological properties of some indole alkaloide isolated from Gelsemium elegans Benth. in Vietnam
- Author:
Lai Kim Dung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gelsemium elegans Benth, indol alkaloide
- MeSH:
Indole Alkaloids;
Biological Markers;
Alkaloids
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
2004;44(1):16-18
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Chemical investigation of the leaves of Gelsemium elegans growing in Vietnam resulted in the isolation of the indol alkaloids: gelsevirine, gelsenicine and koumine. The isolated compounds from this plant were tested for the antimicrobial and cytotoxicity activity