Anti-plasmodial activity of <it>Dicoma tomentosa</it> (Asteraceae) and identification of urospermal A-15-O-acetate as the main active compound

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Natural products could play an important role in the challenge to discover new anti-malarial drugs. In a previous study, <it>Dicoma tomentosa</it> (Asteraceae) was selected for its promising anti-plasmodial activity after...

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Main Authors: Jansen Olivia, Tits Monique, Angenot Luc, Nicolas Jean-Pierre, De Mol Patrick, Nikiema Jean-Baptiste, Frédérich Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/289