Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2539472 | Fitoterapia | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This review gives an account of the current knowledge on the chemical constituents, biological activity and pharmacological properties of Securinega suffruticosa. A wide range of chemical compounds have been isolated, mainly alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and lipids. From the pharmacological point of view the most interesting group are the alkaloids, among which securinine, an indolizidine alkaloids containing a unique tricyclic structure.
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Authors
D. Raj, M. Łuczkiewicz,