Some of South Sumatran Plants Containing Alkaloids

A phytochemical survey for alkaloid-containing plants has been conducted in South Sumatra including traditional medicinal plants. During the 180 satisfactory herbarium sample were obtained and all of them tested alkaloids. The results showed that 33 species gave a positive test alkaloids, high alkaloid contents shown by: Alstonia scholaris, angustiloba, Ervatamia coronariaa, Voacanga foetida Bl. K. Schum, Litseaacceden toides K & V, Litsea angualata, tomentosa, Fibraurea chloroleuca Miers (root), Uncaria cordata (Lour.) Merr. aboved was also continued to be an intensively work focusing on root. quaternary isoquinoline as yellowish crystal, m.p. 214-215 oC; MS (FAB) m/z 352 successfully isolated antibacterial activity. This significantly inhibited Bacilus substilis, Shigela dysentriae, Staphylococus aireus, Pseudomonas sp growth at 1 mg/mL. As result, these are potential explore their alkaloids utilitarian medicines.