Chemical constituents and biological activities of Garcinia cowa Roxb

Authors

Thunwadee Ritthiwigrom, Chiang Mai UniversityFollow
Surat Laphookhieo, Mae Fah Luang University
Stephen G. Pyne, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

81792

Publication Details

Ritthiwigrom, T., Laphookhieo, S. & Pyne, S. G. (2013). Chemical constituents and biological activities of Garcinia cowa Roxb. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology, 7 (2), 212-231.

Abstract

Garcinia cowa is an abundant source of bioactive phytochemicals. Phytochemical investigations of the plant parts indicated that the fruit, twig and stem are the best source of secondary metabolites, providing flavonoids, phloroglucinols and xanthones respectively. Seventyeight of these compounds have been identified from the plant and several have interesting pharmacological activities.