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DOI:
10.4314/njnpm.v3i1.11761
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Calliandra. heamatocephala Hassk Mimosaaceae antibacterial p-hydroxybenzoic acid caffeic acid protocatechuic acid astilbin neo-isoastilbin and catechin-3-rhamnoside

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Vol. 3 (1999)
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ANTIBACTERIAL CONSTITUENTS OF CALLIANDRA HAEMATOCEPHALA


R Nia
Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
SA Adesanya
Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
IN Okeke
Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
HC Illoh
Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
SJ Adesina
Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Abstract

The EtOAC extractable constituents of the bark of C. haematocephala were active against selected bacteria. Fractionation by chromatographic methods, gave known compounds p-hydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, astilbin, neo-isoastilbin, and catechin-3-O-rhamnoiside, which showed varied antibacterial activity. In addition the non-active n-C6H14 fraction gave lupeol and betulinic acid.


Key Words: Calliandra. heamatocephala Hassk, Mimosaaceae, antibacterial, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, astilbin, neo-isoastilbin, and catechin-3-rhamnoside


Nig. J. Nat Prod. And Med. Vol.3 1999: 58-60