Phytochemistry of fruits and leaves of the unique bamboo Melocanna baccifera resulted in the isolation of 27 secondary metabolites, including 4-Oxabicyclo[3.2.2]nona-1(7),5,8-triene and Verbacine. Biological activity studies of Verbacine revealed it as an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase and as cytotoxic against C6 cancer cells.
Keywords: 4-oxabicyclo[3.2.2]nona-1(7); 5; 8-triene; Muli bamboo; biological activity; phytochemistry; verbacine.