Fitoterapia. 2003 Jul; 74(5): 473-5.

Biflavonoids from Podocalyx loranthoides.

SuÃ¡rez AI, Diaz M B, Delle Monache F, Compagnone RS.

Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela. asuarez@strix.ciens.ucv.ve

Analysis of the ethyl acetate extract of the aerials parts of Podocalyx loranthoides led to the isolation of I 7, II 4'-dimethylamentoflavone (1) and II 4'-methylamentoflavone (2). Compound (1) gave a moderate effect against Leishmania mexicana promastigotes.