Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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Lanneanol: A new cytotoxic dihydroalkylcyclohexenol and phenolic compounds from Lannea nigritana (Sc. Ell.) Keay
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/biochemsyseco, 2007)The genus Lannea belongs to the family Anacardiaceae and consists of 40 species. Lannea nigritana (Sc. Elliot) Keay is a small tree of 3e6 m of height found in the tropical rain forest (Berhaut, 1971; Letouzey, 1972). It ... -
Diterpenoids from the stem bark of Croton zambesicus
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, 2002)Three clerodane diterpenoids, crotozambefurans A, B and C were isolated from the stem bark of Croton zambesicus together with the known clerodane crotocorylifuran and two trachylobanes: 7b-acetoxytrachyloban-18-oic acid ... -
Diprenylated chalcones and other constituents from the twigs of Dorstenia barteri var. subtriangularis
(Elsevier Ltd; www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, 2003)The twigs of Dorstenia barteri var. subtriangularis yielded three diprenylated chalcones: ( )-3-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-50-(2-hydroxy-3- methylbut-3-enyl)-4,20,40-trihydroxychalcone, (+)-3-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-40,50-[2000-(1 ... -
Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Dorstenia barteri (Moraceae) leaf and twig extracts in mice
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm, 2004)The present studywas undertaken to investigate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the leaf and twig extracts of Dorstenia barteri (Moraceae) in mice. Both the leaf and twig extracts of Dorstenia barteri ... -
Prenylated flavonoids and other constituents from the twigs of Dorstenia angusticornis (Moraceae)*
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/biochemsyseco, 2005-06-18)Dorstenia (Moraceae) is a mainly tropical genus of some 170 species (Mabberley, 1987). There are 23 species in Cameroon where a decoction of the leaves is administered for the treatment of cough, headache and stomach ... -
Chalcones and other constituents of Dorstenia prorepens and Dorstenia zenkeri
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, 2002)The twigs of Dorstenia prorepens furnished the digeranylated chalcone, 5,30-(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl)-3,4, 20,40-tetrahydroxychalcone while Dorstenia zenkeri yielded the 30,40-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyldihydropyrano)-4 ... -
Prenylated chalcones, flavone and other constituents of the twigs of Dorstenia angusticornis and Dorstenia barteri var. subtriangularis
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, 2004)The twigs of Dorstenia angusticornis and Dorstenia barteri var. subtriangularis yielded 16 compounds. Two novel diprenylated chalcones: 3,50-di-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl)-4,20,40-trihydroxychalcone, 3, 4-(2,2-dimeth ... -
Homoisoflavonoids and xanthones from the tubers of wild and in vitro regenerated Ledebouria graminifolia and cytotoxic activities of some of the homoisoflavonoids
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, 2002)Eleven homoisoflavonoids and two xanthones were isolated and characterized from the bulbs of Ledebouria graminifolia. Five of the homoisoflavonoids are new compounds and were identified as: 5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-3-(40-hyd ... -
Two new anthraquinones from Gladiolus psittascinus
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/biochemsyseco, 2007)Gladiolus psittascinus HOOK, an herbaceous plant, is propagated by its bulb. This onion-looking plant occurs in rocky places in western province of Cameroon. The bulbs are used to treat asthma, gonorrhoea, diabetes and ... -
Photochromism, anomalous multi-banded fluorescence and laser properties of some amino- and tosyl-amino derivatives of oxadiazole
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/saa, 2006)The multi-banded fluorescence and laser properties of 11 new amino- and tosylamino derivatives of 2,5-di(phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole and oxadiazole in various solvents at 293K are reported. All the compounds investigated ... -
The first 60-O-sulfated phenylanthraquinones: isolation from Bulbine frutescens, structural elucidation, enantiomeric purity, and partial synthesis
(Elsevier Ltd.http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/942/description#description, 2005)From the roots of Bulbine frutescens, the first sulfated phenylanthraquinones were isolated, together with their known sulfate-free analogs. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chiroptical methods, by ... -
Antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extracts and compounds from Treculia africana and Treculia acuminata (Moraceae)
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/sajb, 2007)The crude methanolic extracts from Treculia africana and Treculia acuminata, three compounds isolated from T. africana and identified as, Phyllocoumarin (1), Catechin (2) and 6, 9-dihydroxy-megastigmane-3-one (3), four ... -
Single-electron states near a current-carrying core
(Elsevier Science Ltd. http://www.elsevier.com/locate/physb, 2004)The energy spectrum of an electron confined near a current-carrying core is obtained as a function of the azimuthal applied magnetic field within the effective-mass approximation. The double degeneracy of the non-zero ... -
Rotenoid derivatives and other constituents of the twigs of Millettia duchesnei
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, 2007)Three prenylated rotenoids, elliptol, 12-deoxo-12a-methoxyelliptone and 6-methoxy-6a,12a-dehydrodeguelin were isolated from the twigs of Millettia duchesnei, together with the known compounds, 6a,12a-dehydrodeguelin, ... -
Stereoselective routes to 3-hydroxy and 3,4-dihydroxy derivatives
(Elsevier Ltd; www.elsevier.com/locate/tetlet, 2004-06-21)The Diels-Alder adduct of ethyl (E)-3-nitroacrylate and furan provides a versatile template for the stereoselective synthesis of mono and dihydroxylated derivatives of 2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (ACHC). The ... -
Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts and five flavonoids from the twigs of Dorstenia barteri (Moraceae)
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/506035/description#description, 2008)The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the crude extract of the twigs of Dorstenia barteri (DBT) as well as that of four of the five flavonoids isolated from this extract. Gram-positive bacteria ... -
Electron-LO-phonon scattering near a current-carrying core
(Elsevier Science Ltd. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622948/description#description, 2008)A calculation is presented on the scattering rates of electrons via the bulk spectrum of longitudinal optical phonons near a current-carrying core of radius R employing the Frohlich interaction Hamiltonian. The electrons ... -
The theory of attenuated total reflection by surface polaritons on one-sided corrugated thin films
(Elsevier Science Ltd. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/505712/description#description, 2003)The experimental techniques of attenuated total reflection (ATR) and grating coupling were originally employed separately as probes for polaritons. The combined technique of these methods into a single probe is a very ... -
Optimising growth conditions for the pectinolytic activity of Kluyveromyces wickerhamii by using response surface methodology
(Elsevier / www.elsevier.com/locate/ijfoodmicro, 2003)This present study was undertaken to find optimum conditions of pH, temperature and, period of incubation for the pectinolytic activity of Kluyveromyces wickerhamii isolated from rotting fruits and to assess the effect ... -
A study of pulsatile blood flow modeled as a power low fluid in a constricted tube
(Elsevier; www.elsevier.com/locate/ichmt, 2007-07)A mathematical model for the pulsatile blood flow in a small vessel in a cardiovascular system with a mild stenosis is analyzed. Blood is modeled as a power low fluid and the differential approximation for the heat flux ...