Xanthanolides of Xanthium italicum Moretti and their biological activity

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 1994 Jan-Feb;49(1-2):154-5. doi: 10.1515/znc-1994-1-223.

Abstract

Seven xanthanolides were identified in the extract of X. italicum leaves. Antibacterial and cytotoxic activities were found for the total extract and its major constituents xanthinin and xanthatin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / toxicity
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antiviral Agents / toxicity
  • Furans / chemistry
  • Furans / isolation & purification*
  • Furans / toxicity
  • Herpesvirus 1, Suid / drug effects
  • Influenza A virus / drug effects
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Newcastle disease virus / drug effects
  • Plants / chemistry*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Furans
  • xanthatin