The characterization of a new alkaloid and other medicinal constituents of Menispermaceae with special reference to Albertisia megacarpa diels ex forman / Mohd Supi Musa

• Main Author: Musa, Mohd Supi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang 1991
• Subjects: Extraction (Chemistry); Flowers and flower culture. Ornamental plants; Classes of plants. Including annuals, climbers, ferns, lawns, perennials, shrubs
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/61251/1/61251.PDF; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/61251/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

Several compounds isolated from the wood of Albertisia megacarpa are identified as ∝ - amyrin, uvaol, stigmasterol and β -sitisterol. A novel azafluoranthene alkaloid isolated is given a trivial name aitidaline. The crude extract showed strong CNS avtivity on mice with LD50 253 mg/kg body weight.