Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13(1), 1029-1038; doi:10.3390/ijms13011029
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Structural Elucidation and Bioactivity of Biflavonoids from the Stems of Wikstroemia taiwanensis

Li-Yin Chen 1,* email, Ih-Sheng Chen 2 email and Chien-Fang Peng 3 email
1 Department of Pharmacy, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan 71710, Taiwan 2 School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan 3 Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 6 December 2011; in revised form: 1 January 2012 / Accepted: 10 January 2012 / Published: 18 January 2012
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Abstract: Three new biflavonoids, wikstaiwanones A–C (1–3), along with four known compounds (4–7) were isolated from the stems of Wikstroemia taiwanensis (Thymelaeaceae). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. Compounds 4 and 5 showed antitubercular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis with MIC values of 15 μg/mL, respectively.
Keywords: Wikstroemia taiwanensis; Thymelaeaceae; stem; biflavonoid; antitubercular activity

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Chen, L.-Y.; Chen, I.-S.; Peng, C.-F. Structural Elucidation and Bioactivity of Biflavonoids from the Stems of Wikstroemia taiwanensis. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 1029-1038.

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Chen L-Y, Chen I-S, Peng C-F. Structural Elucidation and Bioactivity of Biflavonoids from the Stems of Wikstroemia taiwanensis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2012; 13(1):1029-1038.

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Chen, Li-Yin; Chen, Ih-Sheng; Peng, Chien-Fang. 2012. "Structural Elucidation and Bioactivity of Biflavonoids from the Stems of Wikstroemia taiwanensis." Int. J. Mol. Sci. 13, no. 1: 1029-1038.

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