derris scabricaulis/抗真菌藥

BACKGROUND The Derris genus is known to contain flavonoid derivatives, including prenylated flavanones and isoflavonoids such as rotenoids, which are generally associated with significant biological activity. OBJECTIVE To develop an efficient preparative isolation procedure for bioactive

Various parts of Derris elliptica, Derris indica and Derris trifoliata on fractionation with a number of solvents (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol and methanol) gave fractions which demonstrated a varied level of broad spectrum antibacterial activity. Good activity was exhibited by

Pomiferin, a prenylated isoflavonoid from Derris malaccensis with strong anti-fungal and anti-oxidant activities, showed cytotoxic activity towards human cholangiocarcinoma cells (HuCCA-1), with IC(50) of 0.9 microg/mL. Pomiferin caused apoptosis, detectable by DNA fragmentation. Two-dimensional

BACKGROUND Derris indica (Lamk.) Bennet has been used in traditional medicine in many countries for the treatment of bronchitis, whooping cough, rheumatic joints and dipsia in diabetes. In addition, several studies have revealed that this plant displayed various pharmacological activities including