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Trithiolaniacin, a novel trithiolan from Petiveria alliacea

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications, 1974
Trithiolaniacin, a novel trithiolan characterized as cis-3,5-diphenyl-1,2,4-trithiolan was isolated along with sulphur, trans-stilbene, benzaldehyde, and benzoic acid from Petiveria alliacea.
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The lachrymatory principle of Petiveria alliacea

Phytochemistry, 2003
The lachrymatory principle of Petiveria alliacea has been isolated from a fresh homogenate of the root. Its structure and geometric configuration have been determined as (Z)-thiobenzaldehyde S-oxide by means of NMR, IR, MALDI-MS and by comparison with an authentic compound obtained by synthesis.
Roman, Kubec, Seokwon, Kim, Rabi A, Musah   +2 more
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Cysteine sulfoxide derivatives in Petiveria alliacea

Phytochemistry, 2001
Two diastereomers of S-benzyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide have been isolated from fresh roots of Petiveria alliacea. Their structures and absolute configurations have been determined by NMR, MALDI-HRMS, IR and CD spectroscopy and confirmed by comparison with authentic compounds. Both the R(S) and S(S) diastereomers of the sulfoxide are present in all parts of
R, Kubec, R A, Musah
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Leaf and stem morphoanatomy of Petiveria alliacea

Fitoterapia, 2005
Petiveria alliacea is a perennial herb native to the Amazonian region and used in traditional medicine for different purposes, such as diuretic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory. The morphoanatomical characterization of the leaf and stem was carried out, in order to contribute to the medicinal plant identification.
M R, Duarte, J F, Lopes
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibition and antioxidant activity properties of Petiveria alliacea L.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2022
Petiveria alliacea L. is traditionally used as a folk medical herb in different regions of the world to treat different ailments including those related to the central nervous system. Previous studies have proved that extracts from P. alliacea show improvement in memory and learning process.To study extracts, fractions, subfractions and isolated ...
Lizeth M. Zavala-Ocampo, Eva Aguirre-Hernández, Perla Y. López-Camacho, René Cárdenas-Vázquez, Alejandro Dorazco-González, Gustavo Basurto-Islas   +5 more
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γ-Glutamyl dipeptides in Petiveria alliacea

Phytochemistry, 2005
Three gamma-glutamyl dipeptides have been isolated from Petiveria alliacea L. roots. These dipeptides include (S(C2)R(C7))-gamma-glutamyl-S-benzylcysteine together with two diastereomeric sulfoxides, namely (S(C2)R(C7)R(S))- and (S(C2)R(C7)R(S))-gamma-glutamyl-S-benzylcysteine S-oxides (gamma-glutamyl-petiveriins A and B, respectively).
Roman, Kubec, Rabi A, Musah
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Petiveria alliacea exerts mnemonic and learning effects on rats

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015
Petiveria alliacea L. (Phytolaccaceae) is a perennial shrub native to the Amazon region and other tropical areas such as Central America and the Caribbean. Popularly known as mucuracaá, P. alliacea is used in the folk medicine for a broad variety of therapeutic purpose and also in religious ceremonies by slaves as a sedative, which highlights its ...
Mallone Lopes, Silva, Diandra Araújo, Luz, Thiago Portal da, Paixão, João Paulo Bastos, Silva, Ivaldo Jesus Almeida, Belém-Filho, Luanna Melo Pereira, Fernandes, Ana Cristina Baetas, Gonçalves, Enéas Andrade, Fontes-Júnior, Marciene Ataíde, de Andrade, Cristiane Socorro Ferraz, Maia   +9 more
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Antifungal polysulphides from Petiveria alliacea L.

Phytochemistry, 2001
Bioactivity-directed fractionation of the CH(2)Cl(2)/MeOH (2:1, v/v) extract of the roots of Petiveria alliacea, using mutant yeast strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and fungi Cladosporium cladosporioides and C. sphaerospermum led to the isolation of dipropyl disulphide (1), dibenzyl sulphide (2), dibenzyl disulphide (3), dibenzyl trisulphide (4 ...
Benevides, PJC, Young, MCM, Giesbrecht, A. M., Roque, N. F., Bolzani, Vanderlan da Silva   +4 more
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Evaluation of the genotoxic effects of a folk medicine, Petiveria alliacea (Anamu)

Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology, 1992
Crude extract from a plant known as Petiveria alliacea (Anamu) is used extensively as folk medicine in developing countries like Colombia, South America. Although the plant is known to contain toxic ingredients potential adverse health effects from its use have not been adequately evaluated.
L S, Hoyos, W W, Au, M Y, Heo, D L, Morris, M S, Legator   +4 more
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Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and neuropharmacological effects of Petiveria alliacea L. (Phytolaccaceae): A review

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2016
Petiveria alliacea L. commonly grows in the tropical regions of the Americas such as the Amazon forest, Central America, Caribbean islands and Mexico, as well as specific regions of Africa. Popularly known by several different names including 'mucuracaá', 'guiné' and 'pipi', P. alliacea has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various
Diandra Araújo, Luz, Alana Miranda, Pinheiro, Mallone Lopes, Silva, Marta Chagas, Monteiro, Rui Daniel, Prediger, Cristiane Socorro, Ferraz Maia, Enéas Andrade, Fontes-Júnior   +6 more
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