Planta Med 1987; 53(6): 563-564
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962812
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A New Antifungal Prenylated Flavanone from Erythrina berteroana

M. Maillard1 , M. P. Gupta2 , K. Hostettmann1
  • 1Institut de Pharmacognosie et Phytochimie, Ecole de Pharmacie, Université de Lausanne, 2 rue Vuillermet, CH-1005 Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • 2Pharmacognosy Research Unit (FLORPAN), College of Pharmacy & Specialized Institute of Analysis, University of Panama, Republic of Panama.
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Publication History

1987

Publication Date:
24 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

The stem bark of Erythrina berteroana Urb. was found to contain a new prenylated flavanone and its structure was established by spectroscopic techniques. This compound was active against the fungus Cladosporium cucumerinum.