[Active constituents of Commelina communis L]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1994 May;19(5):297-8, inside backcover.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

According to the pharmacological results five compounds were isolated from the herb of Commelina communis. Based on physico-chemical constants and spectral data, four of them were identified as n-triacontanol, p-hydroxycinnamic acid, daucosteril and D-mannitol. p-hydroxycinnamic acid shows antibacterial activity and D-mannitol shows antitussive effect.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Antitussive Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antitussive Agents / pharmacology
  • Coumaric Acids / isolation & purification*
  • Coumaric Acids / pharmacology
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Mannitol / isolation & purification*
  • Mannitol / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Propionates

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antitussive Agents
  • Coumaric Acids
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Propionates
  • Mannitol
  • p-coumaric acid