Ailanthus Quassinoids and Their Biological Activity

Ailanthus is an important genus of the Simaroubaceae family that is widely distributed in Asia and north Australia, and which is used in folk medicines. The plants of this genus have numerous therapeutic applications and have, therefore, been the subject of extensive chemical examination. The genus...

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Published inNatural product communications Vol. 2; no. 8
Main Authors Joshi, Bipin Chandra, Sharma, Ram Prakash, Khare, Anakshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.2007
Subjects
Simaroubaceae
bitter principles
biological activity
Ailanthus
folk medicine
quassinoids
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Summary:Ailanthus is an important genus of the Simaroubaceae family that is widely distributed in Asia and north Australia, and which is used in folk medicines. The plants of this genus have numerous therapeutic applications and have, therefore, been the subject of extensive chemical examination. The genus is a rich source of quassinoids, and more than 60 have been identified so far from this genus. Those reported to date have been compiled in this review, together with bioactivity data in an effort to show the rapid development in the phytochemistry and therapeutic applications of the Ailanthus species.
ISSN:1934-578X
1555-9475
DOI:10.1177/1934578X0700200816