Three anti-inflammatory stigmastane steroids from Alchornea floribunda leaves

• Published in: Planta Medica
• Main Authors: Okoye, FBC, Osadebe, PO, Esimone, CO, Proksch, P, Nworu, CS
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 04.08.2008

The anti-inflammatory activity of Alchornea cordifolia has been reported in previous studies [1,2,3]. In the present study, bioactivity – guided fractionation led to the isolation of three stigmastane steroids from Alchornea floribunda leaves. The anti-inflammatory activities of these compounds were...