Publication
Title
Ellagic acid derivatives from **Syzygium cumini** stem bark: investigation of their antiplasmodial activity
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Abstract
Bioguided fractionation of Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae) bark decoction for antiplasmodial activity was performed, leading to the isolation of three known ellagic acid derivatives (ellagic acid, ellagic acid 4-O-alpha-L-2"-acetylrhamnopyranoside, 3-O-methylellagic acid 3'-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside), as well as the new derivative 3-O-methylellagic acid 3'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside. Activity investigation was based on the reduction of P. falciparum (PfK1) parasitaemia in vitro and the inhibition of beta-hematin formation, a known mechanism of action of some antimalarial drugs. Among the investigated ellagic acid derivatives, only ellagic acid was able to reduce P. falciparum parasitaemia in vitro and inhibit beta-hematin formation, suggesting that free hydroxyl groups are necessary for activity within this class of compounds.
Language
English
Source (journal)
NATURAL PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS
Publication
2009
ISSN
1934-578X
Volume/pages
4 :10 (2009) , p. 1371-1376
ISI
000270962600012
UAntwerpen
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Last edited 04.03.2024
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