In vitro Antiprotozoal and Cytotoxic Activities of Some Alkaloids, Quinones, Flavonoids, and Coumarins

Maria del Rayo Camacho; J. David Phillipson; Simon L. Croft; Vanesa Yardley; Pablo N. Solis

doi:10.1055/s-2004-815460

Planta Medica, Table of Contents

Planta Med 2004; 70(1): 70-72
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-815460

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In vitro Antiprotozoal and Cytotoxic Activities of Some Alkaloids, Quinones, Flavonoids, and Coumarins

Maria del Rayo Camacho¹ ^, ⁴ , J. David Phillipson¹ , Simon L. Croft² , Vanesa Yardley² , Pablo N. Solis³

¹Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, London, UK
²Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
³CIFLORPAN, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Panama, Panama
⁴Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, México

M. D. R. Camacho is grateful for the research fellowship awarded by CONACYT-Mexico to carry out PhD studies in the University of London. S. L. Croft received financial support from the UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR).

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Dr. Maria del Rayo Camacho Corona

Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

Facultad de Ciencias Químicas

Jefatura de QFB (Edificio de la dona 2º. Piso)

Ciudad Universitaria

C.P. 66400

San Nicolas de los Garza

Nuevo Leon

Mexico

Email: mrayocamacho@yahoo.com.mx