Planta Med 1997; 63(5): 479-482
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-957743
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Phytochemical Analysis of Geigeria alata and Francoeuria crispa Essential Oils

Samir A. Ross1 , 2 , Khalid A. El Sayed2 , Mahmoud A. El Sohly1 , 3 , Mark T. Hamann1 , 2 , Osama B. Abdel-Halim4 , Atallah F. Ahmed4 , Mamdouh M. Ahmed4
  • 1The National Center for The Development of Natural Products and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38697, U.S.A
  • 2Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, U.S.A.
  • 3Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, U.S.A.
  • 4Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35511, Egypt
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1997

Publication Date:
04 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

Phytochemical analyses of Geigeria alata (Benth. & Hook.) and Francoeuria crispa (Forssk., Cas.) (Asteraceae) essential oils were performed. G. alata oil showed moderate in vitro cytotoxicity (IC50, µg/ml against tumor cells; P388: 2.0, A-549:2.5 and HT-29: 5.0), and also showed weak anti-HIV activity. S-Carvotanacetone, the major component of F. crispa oil (93.0%), was isolated and its structure was elucidated by 2D-NMR analysis.

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