Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.
Quassia amara
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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)
Common Name(s):
quassia syn surinam quassia syn bitter wood syn quina de cayenaReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Mancebo, F., L. Hilje, et al. (2000). Antifeedant activity of Quassia amara (Simaroubaceae) extracts on Hypsipyla grandella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae. Crop Protection. [print] June 19(5): 301-305. {a} Unidad de Fitoproteccion, CATIE 7170, Turrialba, Costa Rica
Ajaiyeoba, E. O., U. I. Abalogu, et al. (1999). In vivo antimalarial activities of Quassia amara and Quassia undulata plant extracts in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Nov. 67(3): 321-325. {a} Za fuer Chemische Analytik und Endokrinologie, Tieraerztliche Hochschule, Bischofsholer Damm 15, 30173, Hannover, Germany
Badilla, B., T. Miranda, et al. (1998). Gastrointestinal activity of Quassia amara aqueous extract (Simarubaceae). Revista de Biologia Tropical 46(2): 203-210. {a} Inst. Invest. Farm., Fac. Farm., Univ. Costa Rica, 2060 San Jose, Costa Rica
Dafni, A. and M. M. Maues (1998). A rapid and simple procedure to determine stigma receptivity. Sexual Plant Reproduction 11(3): 177-180. {a} Inst. Evolution, Haifa Univ., Haifa 31905, Israel
Raji, Y. and A. F. Bolarinwa (1997). Antifertility activity of Quassia amara in male rats: In vivo study. Life Sciences 61(11): 1067-1074. {a} Dep. Physiology, Coll. Med., Univ. Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Vitanyi, G., K. E. Bihatsi, et al. (1997). Application of high performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry with thermospray ionization to the detection of quassinoids extracted from Quassia amara L. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 11(6): 691-693. {a} Univ. Horticulture Food Industry, Central Lab., Villanyi u. 35-43, H-1118 Budapest, Hungary
Dou, J., I. A. Khan, et al. (1996). Qualitative and quantitative high performance liquid chromatographic analysis of quassinoids in Simaroubaceae plants. Phytochemical Analysis 7(4): 192-200. {a} Dep. Pharmacognosy, Sch. Pharm., Univ. Mississippi, Mississippi, MS 38677, USA
Dou, J., J. D. McChesney, et al. (1996). A new quassinoid from crude quassin-extract of Quassia amara. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 34(5): 349-354. {a} Dep. Pharmacognosy, Sch. Pharmacy, Univ. Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
Njar, V. C. O., T. O. Alao, et al. (1995). Antifertility activity of Quassia amara: Quassin inhibits the steroidogenesis in rat Leydig cells in vitro. Planta Medica 61(2): 180-182. {a} Dep. Chem., Univ. Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
De, B. P. and M. Lovati (1994). NMR analysis of neoquassin. Fitoterapia 65(4): 314-316. {a} Indena Res. Lab., Via Don Minzoni 6, 20090 Settala, Milan, Italy
Barbetti, P., G. Grandolini, et al. (1993). Quassinoids from Quassia amara. Phytochemistry Oxford 32(4): 1007-1013. {a} Ist. Chim. Farm. Tecnica Farm., Univ. degli Studi Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
Fernando, E. S., P. A. Gadek, et al. (1993). Rosid affinities of Surianaceae: Molecular evidence. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 2(4): 344-350. Sch. Biological Science, Univ. New South Wales, P.O. Box 1, Kensington, N.S.W 2033, Australia
Mayer, R. (1993). A beta-hydroxychalcone from Leptospermum scoparium. Planta Medica 59(3): 269-271. Pharmazeutisches Inst., Univ. Bonn, Kreuzbergweg 26, D(W)-5300 Bonn, Germany
Njar, V. C. O., T. O. Alao, et al. (1993). 2-Methoxycanthin-6-one: A new alkaloid from the stem wood of Quassia amara. Planta Medica 59(3): 259-261. {a} Dep. Chem., Univ. Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Evans, D. A. and R. K. Raj (1991). Larvicidal efficacy of quassin against Culex quinquefasciatus. Indian Journal Of Medical Research Section A 93(Sept): 324-327.
Sengonca, C. and K. U. Brueggen (1991). The influence of aqueous extracts of Quassia amara (L.) on cereal aphids. Journal Of Applied Entomology 112(2): 211-215.
Stojanac, N. and Z. Valenta (1991). Total synthesis of d,l-quassin. Canadian Journal Of Chemistry 69(5): 853-855.
Barbetti, P., G. Grandolini, et al. (1990). New canthin-6-one alkaloids from Quassia amara. Planta Medica 56(2): 216-217.
Scragg, A. H., S. Ashton, et al. (1990). Growth of and quassin accumulation by cultures of Quassia amara. Plant Cell Tissue And Organ Culture 23(3): 165-170.
Umadevi, I. and M. Daniel (1990). Chemistry in the taxonomy of the Simaroubaceae. Journal Of Phytological Research 3(1-2): 1-6.
Haseena, B. V. M., P. Remani, et al. (1989). Search for tissue specific plant lectins: A preliminary report. Biologia Plantarum 31(1): 51-57.
Evans, D. A. and R. K. Raj (1988). Extracts of Indian plants as mosquito larvicides. Indian Journal Of Medical Research 88(July): 38-41.
Barbetti, P., G. Grandolini, et al. (1987). Indole alkaloids from Quassia amara. Planta Medica 53(3): 289-290.
Grandolini, G., C. G. Casinovi, et al. (1987). A new neoquassin derivative from Quassia amara. Phytochemistry 26(1): 3085-3087.
Shishido, K., K. Takahashi, et al. (1987). A synthetic approach to levo-quassimarin based on intramolecular Diels-Alder strategy. Journal Of Organic Chemistry 52(26): 5704-5714.
Roubik, D. W., N. M. Holbrook, et al. (1985). Roles of nectar robbers in reproduction of the tropical treelet Quassia amara (Simaroubaceae). Oecologia 66(2): 161-167.
Garcia, G. M. G., C. S. M. Gonzalez, et al. Pharmacologic activity of Quassia amara (Simarubaceae) aqueous wood extract on albino rats and mice. Revista de Biologia Tropical 44-45(3-1): 47-50. Laboratorio de Ensayos Biologicos, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose 2060, Costa Rica
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