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DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-957417
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Antimalarial Naphthoquinones from Nepenthes thorelii

Kittisak Likhitwitayawuid1 , Rawiwun Kaewamatawong1 , 3 , Nijsiri Ruangrungsi1 , Jerapan Krungkrai2
  • 1Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 3Present adress: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand
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1997

1997

Publication Date:
04 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

Roots of Nepenthes thorelii yielded plumbagin, 2-methylnaphthazarin, octadecyl caffeate, isoshinanolone, and droserone. In addition, seven derivatives were prepared from plumbagin. Each of these natural and semisynthetic compounds was evaluated for in vitro antimalarial potential.