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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/289 |