SCREENING OF SOUTH-AFRICAN LICHENS FOR PROSTAGLANDIN-SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS

Authors
JAGER AK WEBER DJ VANSTADEN J
Citation
Ak. Jager et al., SCREENING OF SOUTH-AFRICAN LICHENS FOR PROSTAGLANDIN-SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS, South African journal of botany, 63(5), 1997, pp. 300-302
Citations number
13
Journal title
South African journal of botany → ACNP
ISSN journal
02546299
Volume
63
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
300 - 302
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-6299(1997)63:5<300:SOSLFP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Ethanolic extracts from 12 lichen species collected in southern Africa were screened for prostaglandin-synthesis inhibitors using the cycloo xygenase bioassay. Highest inhibitory activity was obtained with extra cts of Pseudocyphellaria aurata and species of Parmelia.