Author/Authors :
Mohamad Ali, Nor Azah Universiti Putra Malaysia - Department of Chemistry, Malaysia , Rahmani, Mawardi Universiti Putra Malaysia - Department of Chemistry, Malaysia , Shaari, Khozirah Universiti Putra Malaysia - Department of Chemistry, Malaysia , Ismail, Hazar B.M. university of malaya - Centre for Foundation Study in Science, Malaysia , Sukari, Mohd Aspollah Universiti Putra Malaysia - Department of Chemistry, Malaysia , Ali, Abdul Manaf Universiti Putra Malaysia - Department of Biotechnology, Malaysia , Kulip, Julius Forest Department, Malaysia
Abstract :
Phytochemical investigation on the leaves and bark of Melicope hookeri T.G. Hartley (Rutaceae) has resulted in the isolation and identification of three flavonoids, ayanin, ombuin and kumatakenin, two coumarins, umbelliferone and scopoletin and fJ-sitosterol. The structures of these compounds were determined by detailed spectroscopic methods.
Keywords :
Melicope hookeri , ayanin , ombium , kumatakenin , umbelliferone scopoletin
