Phytochemicals and biological activities of Macaranga hosei and Macaranga constricta (Euphorbiaceae)

• Main Authors: Salleh, W. M. N. H. W., Razak, N. Z. A., Ahmad, F.
• Format: Article
• Published: Marmara University 2017
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/76912/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85031401972&doi=10.12991%2fmpj.2017.11&partnerID=40&md5=17fbeaafda26acb5e12f1c5478eace72
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Phytochemicals and biological activities of the leaves of Macaranga hosei and Macaranga constricta have been studied. Fractionation and purification of the extracts of M. hosei afforded two triterpenoids, lupenone (1) and β-sitostenone (2) and two flavonoids, 5-hydroxy-7,4’-dimethoxyflavone (3) and...