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Planta Med 1972; 22(6): 188-195
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1099602
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CHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES OF ASPHODELUS MICROCARPUS 1

F. M. Hammouda, A. M. Rizk, H. Ghaleb, M. M. Abdel–Gawad
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, and Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo
1 Dedicated to the memory of Prof. Z. F. Ahmed.
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15 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

β–sitosterol–β–D–glucoside and two other unidentified components were isolated from the tubers of Asphodelus microcarpus Salzm. et Vi vi. Pharmacological screening of the three components was carried out revealing spasmogenic effects.