Cytotoxic Fatty Acid Glycerides from the Seeds of Psoralea Corylifolia
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The seeds of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. (Fabaceae) have been used extensively as a remedy for leucoderma and Vitiligo. A number of compounds have been isolated from the seeds like furocoumarins, chalcones, flavonoids, terpenoids etc.. We have reported the cytotoxic and antitumour properties of the hexane extract of the seeds of P.corylifolia. The present investigation reports the identification of a number of fatty acid glycerides by GC analysis from the hexane extract seed of P.corylifolia.
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