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Antimalarial activity and cytotoxicity of (-)-roemrefidine isolated from the stem bark of Sparattanthelium amazonum

  • V. Muñoz
  • , Michel Sauvain
  • , P. Mollinedo
  • , J. Callapa
  • , I. Rojas
  • , A. Gimenez
  • , A. Valentin
  • , M. Mallié
  • Inst. Boliviano de Biol. de Altura
  • Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD)
  • Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Andrés
  • Université de Montpellier

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Abstract

(-)-Roemrefidine, an aporphine alkaloid isolated from Sparattanthelium amazonum Martius (Hernandiaceae) a vine from Bolivia, has been found to be active against both resistant and sensitive strains of Plasmodium falciparum in vitro and against P. berghei in mice. The compound demonstrated no cytotoxic activity against three cell lines (KB, HEp-2 and HeLa).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)448-449
Number of pages2
JournalPlanta medica
Volume65
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

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