Steroidal glycoalkaloids and molluscicidal activity of Solanum asperum Rich. fruits

Tânia Maria Sarmento Silva, Celso A. Câmara, K. R. L. Freire, Thiago G. da Silva, Maria de Fátima Agra, Jnanabrata Bhattacharyya

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society · 2008 · 18 citations · 1 references

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Abstract

Bioassay-guided fractionation of the alkaloidal extract of the green fruits of Solanum asperum afforded a new compound, solanandaine along with solasonine and solamargine. The total crude alkaloids as well as the isolated pure alkaloids exhibited significant molluscicidal activity.

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