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Planta Med 1965; 13(2): 206-210
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1100113
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN NIGERIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS

Part V. Phytochemical investigations of Hedranthera barteri (Hook, f.) PichonM. B. Patel1 , J. M. Rowson
  • From the Department of Pharmacy, Nigerian College of Technology, Ibadan; and the Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Technology, Bradford
1 This paper represents part of the work submitted by one of the authors (M. B. Patel) for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of London.
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15 January 2009 (online)

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Summary

The root bark, stem bark and leaf of Hedranthera barteri have been shown to contain both tertiary and quaternary bases. The seeds contain only traces of alkaloid.

Vobtusine and callichiline are tertiary bases present in root bark, stem bark and in leaf.

A third alkaloid (spot E) appears to be present in root bark and in leaf.

In addition the root bark contains three other alkaloids (spots C, D and F); the leaf contains four different alkaloids (spots G, H, I and J).

Zusammenfassung

Wurzelrinde, Stammrinde und Blätter von Hedranthera barteri enthalten Vobtusin und Callichilin. Daneben kommen in den Rinden und in den Blättern noch weitere unbekannte Alkaloide vor.

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