Atrochrysone and torosachrysone play an important role in the biosynthesis of the common polyketide-derived anthraquinones, such as emodin and physcion [1]. We report here for the first time the occurrence in nature of ...

The root and stem bark of Erythrina species are widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of microbial infections: In our interest on the phytochemistry of Erythrina species of Kenya, we have isolated several ...

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 ...

From the dichloromethane-methanol (1:1) extract of the seed pods of Derris trifoliata, a new flavanone derivative (S)-lupinifolin 4´-methyl ether was isolated. In addition, the known flavonoids lupinifolin and rotenone ...

A new pterocarpan (named 8-methoxyneorautenol) was isolated from the acetone extract of the root bark of Erythrina abyssinica. In addition, the known isoflavonoid derivatives eryvarin L, erycristagallin and shinpterocarpin ...