Phytochemistry and biological activities of the genus Ocotea (Lauraceae): a review on recent research results (2000-2016)

• Main Authors: Salleh, W. M. N. H. W., Ahmad, F.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Open Science Publishers LLP Inc. 2017
• Subjects: QA Mathematics
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/76422/1/FarediahAhmad2017_PhytochemistryandBiologicalActivitiesoftheGenus.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/76422/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85020122285&doi=10.7324%2fJAPS.2017.70534&partnerID=40&md5=04c662bbe0b22ef5b766f5cdd430bb26

Ocotea (family: Lauracea), which comprises nearly 350 species, are distributed throughout tropical America, Africa, and Asia. Up to now, the reported constituents from the genus Ocotea involve neolignans, alkaloids, sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, lignans, butanolides, benzopyrans, steroids, essential o...