Cytotoxic and antiplatelet aggregation principles from Aglaia elliptifolia

Tian Shung Wu, Meei Jen Liou, Chang Sheng Kuoh, Che Ming Teng, Tsuneatsu Nagao, Kuo Hsiung Lee

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Abstract

Two related 1H-2,3,3a,8b-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]benzofurans, aglafolin (1a) and rocaglamide (2), isolated from the stems of Aglaia elliptifolia, showed significant cytotoxicity in six cancer cell lines. Aglafolin (1a) was also found to completely block platelet aggregation caused by arachidonic acid and platelet-activating factor at 100 μM and 2 ng/mL, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)606-608
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Natural Products
Volume60
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997 Jun

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Complementary and alternative medicine
  • Organic Chemistry

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