Abstract
Psila boliviensis (Wedd.) Cabr. yielded a new phenylpropanoid, named methyl psilalate. The structure was established by means of standard spectroscopic techniques. The microbiological evaluation of the compound revealed antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
MeSH terms
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Aldehydes / chemistry
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Aldehydes / pharmacology*
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Alkenes / chemistry
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Alkenes / pharmacology*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Asteraceae*
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Bacteria / drug effects*
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Chromatography, Thin Layer
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Indians, South American
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Medicine, Traditional
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Plant Extracts / chemistry
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Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plant Shoots / chemistry
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Plant Stems / chemistry
Substances
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Aldehydes
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Alkenes
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Plant Extracts
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methyl psilalate