Abstract
Psychotria is a genus of ca. 1500 species in the family Rubiaceae. Up to now, 41 species of the Psychotria genus have been chemically investigated, and 159 compounds, including alkaloids of indole, quinoline and benzoquinolizidine type, terpenoids, steroids, phenolics and aliphatic compounds have been isolated. These compounds show potent bioactivities, such as antimicrobial, antiviral, and antiparasitic activities.
Keywords:
Biological activities; Chemical components; Psychotria.
© 2016 Wiley-VHCA AG, Zürich.
MeSH terms
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Alkaloids / chemistry
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Alkaloids / isolation & purification
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Alkaloids / pharmacology
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Animals
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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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Antifungal Agents / chemistry
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Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification*
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
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Antiparasitic Agents / chemistry
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Antiparasitic Agents / isolation & purification*
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Antiparasitic Agents / pharmacology
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Antiviral Agents / chemistry
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Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification*
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Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
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Bacteria / drug effects
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Cell Proliferation / drug effects
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Fungi / drug effects
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Humans
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Phenols / chemistry
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Phenols / isolation & purification
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Phenols / pharmacology
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Psychotria / chemistry*
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Steroids / chemistry
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Steroids / isolation & purification
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Steroids / pharmacology
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Terpenes / chemistry
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Terpenes / isolation & purification
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Terpenes / pharmacology
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Viruses / drug effects
Substances
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Alkaloids
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antifungal Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
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Antiparasitic Agents
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Antiviral Agents
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Phenols
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Steroids
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Terpenes