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  2. Activity of extracts and isolated naphthoquinones from Kigelia pinnata against Plasmodium falciparum

Activity of extracts and isolated naphthoquinones from Kigelia pinnata against Plasmodium falciparum

  • J Nat Prod. 2000 Sep;63(9):1306-9. doi: 10.1021/np000029g.
C R Weiss 1 S V Moideen S L Croft P J Houghton
Affiliations

Affiliation

  • 1 Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom.
Abstract

Four naphthoquinoids from Kigelia pinnata rootbark were assessed in vitro against chloroquine-sensitive (T9-96) and -resistant (K1) Plasmodium falciparum strains and for cytotoxicity using KB cells. 2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione possessed good activity against both strains [IC(50) values 627 nM (K1), 718 nM (T9-96)]. Isopinnatal, kigelinol, and isokigelinol exhibited lower activity against both strains.

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