Published December 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Studies of South African medicinal plants: Pt.2

  • 1. Central Research Laboratory, Noristan Ltd., Silverton, South Africa

Description

Extracts from Helichrysum caespititium were found to have antimicrobial activity. Structure elucidation of the active compound, 2-(4-methylpentanoyl)-4-(3-methylbuten-2-yl)-phloroglucinol (caespitin), by means of spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic analyses, is described

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Subtitle (English)
Caespitin, a new phloroglucinol derivative with antimicrobial properties from Helichrysum caespititium

Publishing Information

Journal Title
S. Afr. J. Chem.
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
4
Series
S. Afr. J. Chem.
Journal Page Range
114-116
ISSN
0379-4350