Preussianone, a new flavanone-chromone biflavonoid from Garcinia preussii Engl

Molecules. 2012 May 21;17(5):6114-25. doi: 10.3390/molecules17056114.

Abstract

A new flavanone-chromone biflavonoid, preussianone (1), has been isolated from the leaves of Garcinia preussii, along with four known biflavonoids. The absolute stereostructures were elucidated by chemical, spectroscopic, and chiroptical methods. The biological properties of the new biflavonoid against several bacterial strains were evaluated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Biflavonoids / chemistry*
  • Biflavonoids / isolation & purification
  • Biflavonoids / pharmacology
  • Flavanones / chemistry*
  • Flavanones / isolation & purification
  • Flavanones / pharmacology
  • Garcinia / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biflavonoids
  • Flavanones
  • preussianone