Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1980; 38(2): 144-146DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1074850 Research Articles © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkAntibacterial Property of Tetramethyl-Pyrazine from the Stem of Jatropha podagricaOlusheye O. Odebiyi Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Abstract The methanolic extract of stem of Jatropha podagrica Hook has demonstrated antibacterial activity against only gram positive microorganisms. Fractionation of this extract resulted in a number of active fractions. One of them contained the amide alkaloid tetramethylpyrazine. The presence of this alkaloid has previously not been reported in any Jatropha species. The structures of [the] other active compounds are still being determined. Key Word Index Jatropha podagrica - Euphorbiaceae - Amide Alkaloid - Tetramethylpyrazine - Antibacterial Property. PDF (495 kb)
