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Planta Med
; 64(3): 237-41, 1998 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9581522
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.