In vitro anti-HIV and cytotoxic effects of pure compounds isolated from Croton macrostachyus Hochst. Ex Delile

In vitro anti-HIV and cytotoxic effects of pure compounds isolated from Croton macrostachyus Hochst. Ex Delile

Abstract Croton macrostachyus is an important plant in traditional African medicine, widely utilized to treat a variety of diseases. In Kenya, HIV-infected patients use leaf and root decoctions of the plant as a cure for cough, back pain, bleeding, skin diseases, warts, pneumonia, and wounds. This s...

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Main Authors: Ermias Mergia Terefe, Faith A. Okalebo, Solomon Derese, Moses K. Langat, Eduard Mas-Claret, Nada H. Aljarba, Saad Alkahtani, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Arabinda Ghosh, Eman A. El-Masry, Joseph Muriuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Subjects:
Croton macrostachyus
HIV-1
Anti-HIV
Lupenone
Lupeol acetate
Betulin and cytotoxicity effects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-022-03638-6

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