Antibacterial and cytotoxic compounds from the bark of Cananga odorata

Fitoterapia. 2005 Dec;76(7-8):758-61. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2005.08.011. Epub 2005 Oct 19.

Abstract

O-Methylmoschatoline, liriodenine and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid isolated from the barks of Cananga odorata showed antibacterial activities against a number of Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria. The compounds also showed antifungal and cytotoxic activities.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Annonaceae / chemistry*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Aporphines / isolation & purification
  • Aporphines / pharmacology*
  • Artemia / drug effects
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Hydroxybenzoates / isolation & purification
  • Hydroxybenzoates / pharmacology*
  • Plant Bark / chemistry

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Aporphines
  • Hydroxybenzoates
  • protocatechuic acid
  • liriodenine