Chemical constituents of Avicennia alba of krishna estuary.

Author(s): Ramanjaneyulu M.V. V.*, Venkateswara Rao

Abstract

Phytochemical investigation on the aerial roots of Avicennia alba of Krishna estuary, resulted in the isolation of four triterpenoids, Lupeol (1), taraxerol (2), betulinic acid (3) and botulin (4). These are characterized by physical and spectral data and all are known compounds but we are reporting first time from this plant. Compound (4) was also possess antibacterial activity.

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