Naphthoquinones of Diospyros usambarensis; their Molluscicidal and Fungicidal Activities

A. Marston; J. D. Msonthi; K. Hostettmann

doi:10.1055/s-2007-969704

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Planta Med 1984; 50(3): 279-280
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969704

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Naphthoquinones of Diospyros usambarensis; their Molluscicidal and Fungicidal Activities[1]

A. Marston² , J. D. Msonthi³ , K. Hostettmann²

²Institut de Pharmacognosie et Phytochimie, Ecole de Pharmacie, Université de Lausanne, Rue Vuillermet 2, CH-1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
³Department of Chemistry, University of Malawi, Chancellor College, Zomba, Malawi

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26 February 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The molluscicidal and fungicidal properties of Diospyros usambarensis root bark have been attributed to the naphthoquinone 7-methyljuglone. In addition, the dimeric naphthoquinones isodiospyrin and mamegakinone and 2 artefacts, 2-methoxy- and 3-methoxy-7-methyljuglone have been isolated.

1 Part 1 of the series “Phytochemistry of African Medicinal Plants”

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