19alpha-Hydroxy-3-oxo-ursa-1,12-dien-28-oic acid, an antiplasmodial triterpenoid isolated from Canthium multiflorum

Nat Prod Res. 2009;23(12):1108-11. doi: 10.1080/14786410802401481.

Abstract

A bioactivity guided fractionation of roots of Canthium multiflorum led to the isolation of the new ursenoic acid derivative 19alpha-hydroxy-3-oxo-ursa-1,12-dien-28-oic acid (1), which showed antiplasmodial effect without inducing change of the shape of membranes of erythrocytes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antimalarials / chemistry
  • Antimalarials / isolation & purification*
  • Antimalarials / pharmacology*
  • Erythrocytes / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plasmodium falciparum / drug effects*
  • Rubiaceae / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antimalarials
  • Triterpenes