Abstract
A number of flavonoids isolated from Lonchocarpus spp. were evaluated for their antiprotozoal and cytotoxic activity. Flavone 6 and chalcone 7 were found to be the most active against Leishmania parasites and against cell cultures of Leukemia P388DI and adenocarcinoma prostate PC-3.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 530-533 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Phytomedicine |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 7-8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 6 Aug 2007 |
Keywords
- Antiprotozoal activity
- Chalcone
- Cytotoxic activity
- Flavone
- Flavonoids
- Lonchocarpus