Carbazole alkaloids from Clausena excavata and their biological activity

Tian Shung Wu, Shiow Chyn Huang, Pei Lin Wu, Che Ming Teng

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Abstract

Five new carbazole alkaloids, clausines B, E, H, I and K, as well as 22 known compounds, were isolated from the stem bark of Clausena excavata. The structures were established from spectral data and chemical transformation. These compounds showed significant inhibition of rabbit platelet aggregation and caused vasocontraction. The crude methanol extract, partitioned layers and chromatographic fractions revealed the presence of promotive and inhibitive constituents, simultaneously. These results might explain the philosophy of use in Chinese medicine, in that the dose and content variation in a prescription produced different, promotive or inhibitive, effects on therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)133-140
Number of pages8
JournalPhytochemistry
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996 Sept

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Science
  • Horticulture

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