- Azaanthraquinone: an antimicrobial alkaloid from Mitracarpus scaber.
Azaanthraquinone: an antimicrobial alkaloid from Mitracarpus scaber.
Planta medica (1999-07-27)
A L Okunade, A M Clark, C D Hufford, B O Oguntimein
PMID10418332
ABSTRACT
An ethanolic extract of the aerial parts of Mitracarpus scaber demonstrated good antimicrobial activity. Bioassay directed fractionation of this extract led to the isolation of benz[g]isoquinoline-5,10-dione (1) as an active component. Compound 1 showed significant in vitro inhibitory activity against the AIDS-related pathogens.