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SUBMITTER: Amin A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6274357 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Amin Adnan A Tuenter Emmy E Cos Paul P Maes Louis L Exarchou Vassiliki V Apers Sandra S Pieters Luc L
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 20160926 10
The exudate of <i>Ferula narthex</i> Boiss. (Apiaceae) is widely used in the Indian subcontinent as a spice and because of its health effects. Six sesquiterpene coumarins have been isolated from this exudate: feselol, ligupersin A, asacoumarin A, 8'-<i>O</i>-acetyl-asacoumarin A, 10'<i>R</i>-karatavacinol and 10'<i>R</i>-acetyl-karatavacinol. Based on its use in infectious and diabetic conditions, the isolated constituents were evaluated for antimicrobial and antiglycation activities. Some compo ...[more]