Record Details     « New Search       Brief Record Full Record MARC Record     Bibliographic Data Control Number 316804 Date and Time of Latest Transaction 20180522074311.AM General Information 180522s |||||||||b ||00||| Cataloging Source STII-DOST Language Code eng Local Call Number Fil(S) QK495.C385 C36 1993 Main Entry - Personal Name Cantoria, Magdalena C.   Edrada, Ru Angelie M. Title Statement Studies on the outer root bark of Kokoona ochracea (ELM.) Merr. (family celastraceae) by Magdalena C. Cantoria and Ru Angelie M. Edrada Physical Description 67-100 figures, graphs, tables Summary, Etc. Kokoona ochracea (Elm.) Merr. (Fam. Celastraceae), one of eight species in the genus Kokoona, is a tree endemic to the Philippines, particularly to Palawan. It is locally known as "repetik" because of the crackling sound it makes when it burns. The natives use the stem bark to kindle fire. The petroleum ether extract of the outer root bark possesses anti inflammatory activity. The active compounds may be phenolic triterpenes or friedo-oleanane triterpenoids as have been reported to occur in various members of the family. The activity of the extract is due to inhibition of protein denaturation, platelet aggregation, erythrocyte hemolysis, and the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase. The ethanol extract prevents protein denaturation and erythrocyte hemolysis and may contain phenolic compounds which may be anti-inflammatory. The petroleum ether and ethanol extracts of the outer root bark are potential sources of anti-inflammatory drugs. Further studies are indicated Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Botany   Kokoona ochracea (repetik)   Enzyme 5-lipoxygenBse   Erythrocyte hemolysis   Celastraceae (Staff tree)           Physical Location           Digital Copy Not Available          Add to Book Cart  |   Download MARC