Studies on Moringa oleifera seeds. 1. The antibiotic compound and its deactivation in aqueous solution

• Main Authors: Dayrit, Fabian M, Alcantar, Angela D, Villlasenor, Irene M
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 1990
• Subjects: TROPAG; Moringa oleifera; Miscellaneous Crops and Forestry; ben tree; antibiotics; medicinal plants; Philippines; Biochemistry; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/chemistry-faculty-pubs/102; https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/19916777232
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The compounds 4-(alpha-L-rhamnosyloxy) benzyl isothiocyanate (A) and 4-(alpha-L-rhamnosyloxy) phenylacetonitrile (B) were isolated from the raw seeds of ben tree by hot water extraction. A was found to be active against Bacillus subtilis but inactive against Escherichia coli. B was inactive against...