Sesquiterpene lactones from Centaurea musimomum. Antiplasmodial and cytotoxic activities
Fitoterapia
2005.0
Abstract
The chloroform extract of the aerial parts of Centaurea musimomum exhibited significant activity against Plasmodium falciparum. The phytochemical study of this extract gave seven native and four acetylated sesquiterpene lactones.