Terpenoids in Buddleja: relevance to chemosystematics, chemical ecology and biological activity.
Phytochemistry
; 64(2): 385-93, 2003 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-12943754
ABSTRACT
The terpenoids reported from Buddleja species are described. The antifungal activity of chloroform extracts of B. cordata and B. davidii stembark against the soil fungi Fusarium culmorum and Sordari fimicola is reported, with buddledin A shown to be the major compound responsible. The terpenoids present support the view that the Buddlejaceae should be classified in a taxon with Scrophulariaceae rather than Loganiaceae. Ecological aspects of the terpenoids are considered in relation to insects and soil fungi and the role of terpenoids in the chemical basis of the use of Buddleja in traditional medicine is also discussed, especially with regard to their anti-inflammatory properties.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Terpenos
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Buddleja
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phytochemistry
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido