Abstract
The chloroform extract of the aerial parts of Centaurea musimomum exhibited significant activity against Plasmodium falciparum. The phytochemical study of this extract gave seven native and four acetylated sesquiterpene lactones.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / isolation & purification
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Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / pharmacology*
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Antiprotozoal Agents / isolation & purification
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Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology*
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Centaurea / chemistry*
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Lactones / isolation & purification
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Lactones / pharmacology*
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Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plasmodium falciparum / drug effects
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Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification
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Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology*
Substances
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Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
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Antiprotozoal Agents
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Lactones
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Plant Extracts
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Sesquiterpenes