Isoflavanones and 3-Methoxyflavones from the Stem Bark of Platycelphium voense
Date
2011Author
Yenesew, Abiy
Erdelyi, Mate
Ndiege, Isaiah O.
Okalebo, Faith A.
Derese, Solomon
Heydenreich, Mathias
Gumuia, Ivan
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ArticleLanguage
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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 the identification of quinolizidine alkaloids through the GC-MS
analysis (Asres et 01., 1997; Van Wyk et 01., 1993). As part of the ongoing study of some
Leguminosae species of Kenya, we hereby discuss the isolation and characterization of eight
compounds including three isoflavanones, one isoflavone, two 3-methoxyflavones and two
triterpenes.
Citation
The 14th NAPRECA symposium and AAMPS Ethnoveterinary medicine symposium Nairpobi 2011Publisher
Department of Chemistry, Kyambogo University, Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry, University of Gothenburg, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,