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Anti-plasmodial activity of the extracts and two sesquiterpenes from Cyperus articulatus

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Rukunga, GM Muregi, F. M. Omar, SA Gathirwa, JW Muthaura, CN Peter, MG Heydenreich, M Mungai, GM

Abstract

Two sesquiterpenes, corymbolone and mustakone, isolated from the chloroform extract of the rhizomes of Cyperus articulatus, exhibited significant anti-plasmodial properties. Mustakone was approximately ten times more active than corymbolone against the sensitive strains of the Plasmodium falciparum.

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Rukunga, G., Muregi, F. M., Omar, S., Gathirwa, J., Muthaura, C., Peter, M., Heydenreich, M., & Mungai, G. (2008). Anti-plasmodial activity of the extracts and two sesquiterpenes from Cyperus articulatus. Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). http://erepository.mku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3877

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Corymbolone Mustakone Sesquiterpenes Chloroform Rhizomes Cyperus articulatus,

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Date

2008-04

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Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

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Health Sciences