Antiplasmodial phytochemicals from Rennellia elliptica korth. and their synthetic analogues / Che Puteh Osman

• Main Author: Osman, Che Puteh
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Graduate Studies, UiTM 2013
• Subjects: Plant anatomy; QV Anti-Inflammatory Agents. Anti-Infective Agents. Antineoplastic Agents
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/19019/1/ABS_CHE%20PUTEH%20OSMAN%20TDRA%20VOL%203%20IGS%2013.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/19019/

Rennellia elliptica or commonly known as ‘segemuk’ is popularly dubbed as Malaysian Ginseng probably due to the appearance of its yellow root as well as its many medicinal uses. Preliminary study revealed that its root extract is rich in phenolic compounds and is a potential antioxidant. Thus, the r...