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Isoflavanones and 3-Methoxyflavones from the Stem Bark of Platycelphium voense
(2011)
Platycelphium (Engl.) Wild (Leguminosae) is a monotypic genus that occurs in the drier parts of
Eastern Africa (Gillett et 01., 1971). Prior to this report, the only phytochemical studies on
Platycelphium voense describe ...
Two new isoflavones from millettia dura
(2010)
The genus Millettia belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is
represented by more than 200 species and is, found widely
distributed in tropical Africa, Australia and Asia. Previous
chemical investigationsof a number" of ...
Natural Products from Plant Diversity and their Potential in Management of Neglected Diseases
(2011)
Conventionally, neglected diseases are considered as a group of 13 infectious diseases that are
. endemic in the low income populations in the tropical developing world. They can be classified
as those caused by trypanosomal ...
Bioactivity of 'Flemingin A' and other Natural Products from the leaves of Flemingia grahamiana
(2011)
Flemingia graharriiana (Wight & Arn.) is an erect herb or sub-shrub up to 1.8 m tall with deep
(sometimes tuberous) roots and 3-foliate alternate leaves. It is distributed in Tropical Africa and
occurs in open and wooded ...
Antiplasmodial Flavonoids from Erythrina sacleuxii
(University of Nairobi, 2006-02)
The acetone extracts of the root bark and stem bark of Erythrina sacleuxii showed antiplasmodial activities against the chloroquine-sensitive (D6) and chloroquine-resistant (W2) strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Chromatographic ...
6α-Hydroxy-α-toxicarol and (+)-tephrodin with antiplasmodial activities from Tephrosia species
(Elsevier, 2014)
The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the roots of Tephrosia villosa showed good antiplasmodial activity against the chloroquine-sensitive (D6) and chloroquine-resistant (W2) strains of Plasmodium falciparum with IC50 values ...
4′-Prenyloxyderrone from the stem bark of Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis and the antiplasmodial activities of isoflavones from some Millettia species
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the stem bark of Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis showed antiplasmodial activity (IC50 = 10–12 μg/mL) against the chloroquine-sensitive (D6) and chloroquine-resistant (W2) strains of Plasmodium ...
Crystal Structures and Cytotoxicity ofent-Kaurane-TypeDiterpenoids from TwoAspiliaSpecies
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
A phytochemical investigation of the roots ofAspilia plurisetaled to the isolationofent-kaurane-type diterpenoids and additional phytochemicals (1–23).The structures ofthe isolated compounds were ...
Antiplasmodial and antileishmanial flavonoids from Mundulea sericea
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Five known compounds (1-5) were isolated from the extract of Mundulea sericea leaves. Similar investigation of the roots of this plant afforded an additional three known compounds (6-8). The structures were elucidated using ...
A new β-hydroxydihydrochalcone from Tephrosia uniflora, and the revision of three β-hydroxydihydrochalcones to flavanones
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)
The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the stems of Tephrosia uniflora yielded the new β-hydroxydihydrochalcone (S)-elatadihydrochalcone-2'-methyl ether (1) along with the three known compounds elongatin (2), (S)-elatadihydrochalcone ...